Ford Mondeo (2000-2007)

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Sep 2000 Class: Large cars
New price: - Used price: From £925
On sale:
Performance:
Ride comfort:
handling:
★★★
★★★★
★★★★
Boot & Storage:
Safety:
★★★★
★★★
Reliability:
★
Total score:
42%
Good to drive.
Refined and spacious.
Plenty of choice of cheap used examples.
Reliability is very poor.
Poor rearward visibility. Awkward cabin layout. Recommended models
in the range
Which? Car Top Choice Model
1.8 Zetec 5dr
New price: Used price: £1,695
Fastest Model
3.0 V6 ST220 5dr
7.5 secs
0-62mph:
Most Efficient Model
2.0TDCi 115 Titanium 4dr
Combined fuel economy:
50.5 mpg
Cheapest Model to buy new
New price:
Overview
The 2000-2007 Mondeo is good to drive and second-hand prices are looking really tempting,
especially petrol models. It’s a good all-rounder as a large family car - if not the most upmarket
in image. The Mondeo is fun to drive and affordable, so no wonder it continues to be a big hit with
the British public. The suspension is well-balanced, steering is responsive and the six-speed
transmission (certain models only) is well suited to the engines. When pushed hard, it’s capable
of delivering good performance.
Inside, the driver has a clear view of switches and dials, with all important instruments
easy to read and use. However, the cabin layout could still be improved. With the doors closed
it’s difficult to reach the controls that adjust the front seats. And the lid of the central storage
compartment gets in the way when using the handbrake. But noise levels are low, even at high
speeds, and there’s plenty of head- and leg-room in the cabin as well as generous boot space.
Reliability is now a big problem with the Mondeo. Almost one in five cars suffered a
breakdown in the last year, say owners in the latest Which? Car survey, and average repair
costs are high. Problems with the springs affect almost one in four cars, while other problem
areas including the exhaust, air con, battery, steering and brakes.
-
Cheapest Model to buy used
2.0 LX 4dr Auto
Used price:
£925
Cheapest Model to Run (new)
New price: Running costs: (3 years/36,000 miles)
Owner’s View
Tough, reliable, practical,
problem-free, reasonable
cost of spares. Some cars
you wish you had never
bought, but this one I like so
much, I will keep it till it falls
to bits.
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On the road
How we test
The Mondeo is great to drive, with well balanced suspension and responsive steering. When
pushed hard, it delivers impressive performance too.
Performance
Performance
★★★
The Mondeo’s 1.8 SCi direct injection engine can feel a bit underpowered and has to be
worked hard to achieve anything like sporty performance. However, the engine runs smoothly
with little vibration throughout the rev range. The six-speed transmission (not available in the
1.8, 2.0 145PS or 2.0 TDCi 115PS) is well suited to the performance characteristics of the engine
although fifth and sixth gears are essentially economy gears for cruising at speed. The gear
change could be smoother.
The 2.0 petrol option isn’t quite so high-tech, and although it offers a little more
performance over the 1.8 SCi, it’s not enough to offset the inferior fuel economy and emissions.
There will be plenty of used diesels around, and they make good choices. Fuel economy
is much improved over the petrol variants, and there’s lots of urge available from really low
revs in the 2.0 TDCi 130PS we tested, making it a pleasantly flexible drive. It’s a bit noisier than
the petrols though.
Model tested
Acceleration (37-62mph)
diesel 2.0TDCi (130bhp) manual 5-door estate 6.2 secs
(2002)
petrol 1.8 (125bhp) manual 5-door estate (2000) 7.0 secs
petrol 1.8SCi (130bhp) manual 5-door hatch
7.0 secs
(2003)
petrol 2.0 (145bhp) manual 4-door saloon (2001) 5.7 secs
Ride comfort
Rating
★★★★★
★★
★★★
★★★★
★★★★
The Mondeo’s suspension is very well balanced. All bumps are well absorbed and even when
driving on poor surfaces, the car holds the road well. Model tested
diesel 2.0TDCi (130bhp) manual 5-door estate (2002)
petrol 1.8 (125bhp) manual 5-door estate (2000)
petrol 1.8SCi (130bhp) manual 5-door hatch (2003)
petrol 2.0 (145bhp) manual 4-door saloon (2001)
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
We use the sophisticated electronic timing
equipment to record standing-start and
in-gear acceleration, and repeat each test
several times.
Ride comfort
Ride comfort is assessed by our laboratory experts who have driven hundreds of
thousands of miles in a myriad of different
models.
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How we test
Handling
★★★★
Handling
Steering is light and responsive and the car has a slight tendency to understeer in corners,
which is preferable to oversteer. ESP helps keep the car on the road when swerving suddenly
at high speed in some Mondeos, in which it was fitted as an option - try to find a Mondeo
which has this feature. The ESP stability control package also included traction control, which
prevents wheel spin under hard acceleration.
Model tested
Rating
★★★★★
★★★★
★★★★★
★★★★
Brakes
★★★★★
Brakes
The brakes are responsive and easy to judge. Brake assist came as standard and helps the
driver to fully apply the car’s brakes when needed. ABS anti-lock brakes ensure predictable
stopping from speed.
Model tested
Braking distance (62-0mph)
diesel 2.0TDCi (130bhp) manual 5-door estate 39.8m
(2002)
petrol 1.8 (125bhp) manual 5-door estate (2000) 39.7m
40.2m
(2003)
petrol 2.0 (145bhp) manual 4-door saloon (2001) 39.6m
Rating
★★★★
Refinement and noise
★★★★★
Cabin noise is fairly hushed, even at high speeds. And like the Mondeo’s bodywork, everything
inside is built to a high standard too, keeping annoying rattles and squeaks to a minimum.
Cruising noise
69dB
68dB
182dB
67dB
The Which? Car braking test measures
stopping distance from 62-0mph and is
repeated ten times in quick succession to
highlight any brake fade issues.
★★★★★
★★★★★
★★★★
Refinement and noise
Model tested
On-the-limit handling is explored well
away from public roads to ensure a fair
test. Our obstacle avoidance test is one of
the harshest tests in the industry..
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
The Which? Car experts use a decibel
meter to record interior sound levels
at common UK motorway speeds, and
combine this with subjective assessments
to arrive at an overall score.
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How we test
Cabin and controls
★★★
Cabin and controls
The driver has a clear view of switches and dials and all the important instruments are easy
to see and use. However, it’s not easy to spot the controls for front and rear fog lights. Electric
windows are fitted with automatic obstruction and closing systems — to stop them closing on a
child’s hand, for example.
There are a couple of drawbacks with design and layout. With the doors closed it’s difficult
to reach the controls that adjust the front seats. And the lid of the central storage compartment
gets in the way when using the handbrake.
Model tested
Rating
★★★
★★★
★★★
★★★
★
Visibility and parking
Rear visibility is poor. Non-adjustable rear head restraints and broad roof pillars obstruct the
view. Electronic rear parking sensors were available as an optional extra, and are worth having.
Heated door mirrors were standard-fit, and offer improved visibility on cold mornings.
Model tested
Turning circle
11.8m
11.8m
11.8m
11.8m
Rating
★
★
★★
★
We penalise cars with difficult controls,
and we look for things like backlit light
switches and easy-to-use heating and
ventilation adjustments.
Visibility and parking
Visibility is a major issue for motorists
today, so each car gets a 360-degree
swivel view test to reproduce the driver’s
eye view and any obscured areas.
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Comfort and practicality
How we test
The Mondeo is comfortable and spacious. There’s plenty of head- and leg-room in the cabin
and generous boot space. However, the low seating position in the back means larger
passengers may feel a bit cramped.
Getting in and out
★★★★
Getting in and out of the Mondeo is easy. The interior lights come on in the front when you
press the ‘unlock’ button on the remote key, which is handy at night. However, the door hinges
are a little too weak to hold the doors open when parked facing uphill; they’re likely to close by
themselves.
Model tested
Seat space and comfort
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
We take measurements all around the
driver and passenger’s door apertures
and note the height of the seat, door sills
and step down onto the car floor. The
best cars don’t require too much bending
or stretching to get in and out.
Seat space and comfort
★★★★
The front seats are well designed and comfortable. The driver’s seat is fully adjustable and
generous head-room makes the cabin feel spacious. There’s plenty of rear leg-room, although
the low back seats can be uncomfortable for taller adult passengers.
Model tested
Getting in and out
Rating
★★★★★
★★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
We assess seat comfort subjectively,
using our road testers’ expert knowledge
and experience from thousands of different cars. And we measure the head-, legand elbowroom on offer in every seat, to
see how well the car caters for people of
all shapes and sizes.
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Comfort and practicality continued...
How we test
Boot and storage
Boot and storage
★★★★
The boot is easily accessible and spacious and it’s no trouble to fold the rear seats forward
to increase space further. Hatchback models have a very large opening, making them easy
to load and unload, while the boot’s sensible shape means it’s easy to fit bulky items inside.
However, there are no cubby holes in the boot to safely stow smaller items. The glove box is
large, and there are plenty more practical storage compartments in the cabin.
Model tested
Boot space (seats up/down)
diesel 2.0TDCi (130bhp) manual 5-door estate 535 litres / 870 litres
(2002)
petrol 1.8 (125bhp) manual 5-door estate (2000) 535 litres / 870 litres
455 litres / 830 litres
(2003)
petrol 2.0 (145bhp) manual 4-door saloon (2001) 455 litres / 770 litres
Heating and ventilation
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
★★★
Carmakers give official stats for boot
space, but our tests are more realistic. We
load the boot up with measuring blocks
only as far as the rear window line, so
that luggage is well secured and won’t
obscure rear visibility. We repeat the test
with the rear seats up, and folded down
(where possible).
Heating and ventilation
★★★
The heating system warms the cabin up quickly. Heated front seats were available as an
optional extra, for those particularly chilly mornings. A good air conditioning system was fitted
as standard and includes dust and pollen filters for allergy sufferers.
Model tested
Rating
★
★★★★
★★★
★★★★
Feel sorry for the tester who has to warm
each car up from a frosty -10 degrees in
our climate chamber. Starting with a cold
engine, we measure how long it takes to
warm up the front and rear of the cabin.
Diesel cars usually take longer. We also
check the effectiveness of air conditioning, where fitted.
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Running costs and depreciation
How we test
The Mondeo is affordable to buy and to run. It depreciated (lost its value) quickly from new, so
makes a shrewd, good-value used buy.
Overall, insurance costs are reasonable; the Mondeo starts at group 8 for a 1.8 16v LX 4dr
model, but rises to group 16 for the 3.0 V6 and some 2.2 TDCi models.
Ford worked hard to ensure that Mondeo servicing costs were low so that it could attract
fleet business. and as the Mondeo was sold in such large numbers, it’s easy and cheap to
find parts and keep an older one on the road. It’s not a car that needs expensive specialist
attention: most independent mechanics should be able to work on one. Fuel consumption
There’s a wide choice of engines, ranging from the entry-level 1.8-litre petrol (37.2 mpg
combined fuel economy) to the rapid 3.0 V6 petrol, not known for its fuel efficiency (27.2mpg
combined). Choosing the ‘SCi’ 1.8 over the standard 1.8 engine should gain 2mpg, but the 1.8
SCi is only offered with higher-spec trim levels, making it an expensive choice and, besides,
we only managed 30.5 mpg in our tests. Ford claimed 30.7mpg combined for its 2.0 145 PS
petrol engine; the best we recorded was 26.1mpg.
The diesels make more sense, with the 130 PS 2.0 TDCi returning 47.1mpg according to
Ford’s figures. However, our tests showed these should be taken with a pinch of salt, as our
average economy was 35.1mpg.
Petrol (combined mpg, claimed)
26.4 mpg - 39.2 mpg
Diesel (combined mpg, claimed)
37.2 mpg - 50.5 mpg
Model tested
Urban (claimed/measured)
34.4 mpg/34.4 mpg
-/24.4 mpg
28.5 mpg/27.7 mpg
24.5 mpg/23.7 mpg
Model tested
Extra urban (claimed/measured)
58.9 mpg/58.9 mpg
-/47.9 mpg
49.6 mpg/47.9 mpg
47.0 mpg/43.5 mpg
Model tested
Motorway (measured)
37.2 mpg
31.4 mpg
37.2 mpg
30.1 mpg
Model tested
Combined (claimed/measured)
47.1 mpg/42.2 mpg
-/32.8 mpg
39.2 mpg/36.7 mpg
35.3 mpg/31.4 mpg
Fuel consumption
We test fuel economy under strict lab
conditions – using realistic test cycles – to
reveal the facts behind the figures. Our
figures rarely match manufacturer claims
as, unlike the official mpg test, we measure economy with both a hot and cold
engine, and on the motorway.
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Running costs and depreciation continued...
How we test
Emissions
Emissions
The diesels make most sense tax-wise, fitting into lower bandings for VED. Watch out for the
faster petrols, however: the 2.5-litre puts out 238g/km and 244g/km with an auto gearbox, and
the 3.0 V6 emits a top-whack 249g/km of carbon dioxide. Petrol (CO2, claimed)
173g per km - 254g per km
Diesel (CO2, claimed)
148g per km - 203g per km
Model tested
Emissions (claimed/measured)
159g per km/182g per km
-/204g per km
While testing fuel economy, we also
collect exhaust gases to enable us to
measure the amount of carbon dioxide
(CO2) emitted. We also check whether
particulate filters are effective at removing
sooty emissions from diesel engines.
Safety
Safety and security
Euro NCAP score
★★★★
Here is the video of the 2000-2007 Ford Mondeo saloon Euro NCAP frontal crash test.
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Adult occupant
Child protection
Pedestrian protection
We rate cars for safety using Euro NCAP
crash test scores (where available),
alongside our own comprehensive safety
checklist. Uniquely, we also feed in results
from our accident avoidance test – after
all, it’s far better to steer around a crash
than rely on the airbags...
Security
★★★★
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★★★
Which? safety rating
Active (crash avoidance)
Passive (crash safety)
Child
Pedestrian
-
Security
Theft of car: Theft from car:
★★★★
★★★
Security scores come from the security
experts at Thatcham, who break into
hundreds of cars each year. Most modern
cars are very difficult to drive away, but
are still too easy to steal from.
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Which? Car Survey results
About our survey
The Which? Car Survey is the UK’s most robust reliability and owner satisfaction survey. In
2015, drivers told us about 58,000 cars, covering more than 484 million miles in the previous
12 months (that’s equivalent to driving to the moon and back a hundred times). This unique
feedback allows us to rate satisfaction and reliability for hundreds of new and used cars.
Note: Star ratings below are from 1-5 (1 is very poor and 5 is very good). Percentages
shown under ‘Most common faults’ indicate the proportion of owners reporting each problem
in the past 12 months.
Brand
Sample size: 5,747 people
Ford ratings
Overall owner satisfaction for this brand
Brand reliability
Dealer Servicing & repair
Model: Ford Mondeo (2000-2007)Sample size:
307 people
Ownership ratings
Overall owner satisfaction for this range
Ease of driving
Comfort
Dash layout and controls
Practicality
Value for money
Running costs
In-car technology
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Everyone who takes part in the Which?
Car survey tells us about their car and
the dealers who sell and service it. We
analyse this feedback across all cars to
give top-level satisfaction ratings for each
brand, including the brand’s reliability
record over the last eight years. All star
ratings are out of five.
Model ownership ratings
★★★
★★★
Dealer Sales Service
Driving enjoyment
79%
Brand ratings
These show how owners score this car
in 12 different areas, from performance to
heating. Owners’ ratings are subjective –
so may differ from Which? Car test scores
– but they give a good idea of what the
car is like to live with. Where relevant, cars
are scored against other cars in the same
class (e.g. for space).
77%
★★
★★★
★★★
★★
★★★★
★★★
★★
★★
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Owner’s View
It is a brilliant ‘work horse’
with loads of room to move
pieces of furniture, garden
waste, etc.
Owner’s View
Comfortable and easy
to drive. Good for long
distances - not tiring.
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About our survey
Reliability ratings
Reliability ratings
Overall Reliability
Petrol cars
Reliability
Breakdowns
Average annual repair cost
Diesel cars
Reliability
Breakdowns
All cars
Reliability
Breakdowns
★
Up to 3 years old
4-8 years old
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★
19%
£332
We split reliability into breakdowns (including failure to start), faults (where parts
need replacing) and problems (minor issues e.g. squeaks and loose trim). Where
the car has been on sale for some time,
and we have numerous survey responses
from owners, we also split scores by the
age of car and fuel type. Star ratings are
out of five – the more stars, the more reliable the car.
Most common faults
Breakdowns: Percentage of cars suffering a breakdown in last 12 months
Average annual repair cost: Average annual cost of repairs (not servicing), in past 12
months
Most common faults
Up to 3 years old
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4-8 years old
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Springs
Exhaust System
Air Con
Mechanical braking
Steering
Failure rate: The proportion of owners reporting this problem in the last year
23%
16%
12%
9%
9%
Want to know what’s most likely to go
wrong as the car gets older? These are
the five most common faults reported by
owners, grouped by age into new, recent
and older cars. A score of 40% means
four out of 10 owners reported problems
with that part of the car over the previous
12 months. Engine electrics and non-engine electrics (e.g. windows, stereo) cause
more headaches than mechanical parts in
most modern cars.

Ford Mondeo (2000-2007)

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