Ford Mondeo (Team Review) - Fifth Gear
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- In this Team Test the 2015 Ford Mondeo is put through it's paces.
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I don’t buy a car to use on a sport track and speed around corners ? Comfort, refinement, and value. Focus on that, instead of reviewing every car as if it should perform like a sports cars ( it’s not a sports car)
This review format might work for the Teen Boy Racer with rich parents, but even as a 20 year old who purchased a brand new one of these but in diesel Wagon format this review doesn’t really tell me much
The MK4 has a fantastic chassis setup which makes cross country progress especially a breeze. Losing that means more work on the brakes and more steering work which is annoying and your passengers notice.
@@warwickstingray Exactly.
That’s Why fifth gear is shit and nobody watches it
The Mk5 was a boat, the best Mondeo's were the MK1-4
They should have just brought a VW TDI driving in front of them to test the air condition filtration..
S.T T. Vws are one of the cleanist cars around now
@@robloxfan4271 hahahahaha are you kidding?
Busso Alfa romeo They are
Hahaha i know what u mean lol
@donutdoode69 why wouldn't it its a vw
"Cutting edge design". ITS A HYBRID OF ASTON AND THE NEW MUSTANG.
I hate the fact that because a car isn't edgy or fun to drive they make out to be crap. A lot of people value a comfortable car more then a racing model. test it on roads not a race track
Let me guess. Your flag (like their flag) is red, white and blue, but not the one with diagonal lines. It's the one with stars and stripes. Right?
@@mardamek Europeans don't understand how much time North Americans actually spend driving, especially on our roads which are concrete (to resist the harsh climate) and very straight. I can easily do 35 000 - 45 000 kms per year and most of that is on Canadian highways. I don't need a car to handle the Nurburgring or the windy roads of the French Riviera, I want a comfortable car with soft suspension that absorb the ride on our roads.
I have family and friends in Europe and they put MAYBE 15 000 kms on their cars per year. European roads are smooth and the cities are dense with very short distances, no wonder they value small sporty cars. Problem is European cars don't fare well in North American conditions.
I am going to beg to differ on the car overall. I think the current generation Fusion (what we call the current Mondeo state side) is leaps and bounds better than what they used to be. They are comfortable, very maneuverable, well designed and thought out cars. It's not meant to be a zippy little car, it's meant to get you from point A to B reliably. Ford's quality has been going up and up and up while others has been going down and down and down in the past 10+ years. I love them and it's going to be my first new car purchase once I get my 2001 Chevy Blazer ZR2 finished up.
I have a hybrid version, so it's quite fun to drive imo. Handles surprisingly well at fairly high speeds. Good suspension for normal roads as well. Not a bad buy. Lasts a LONG time as well. Mine is running fine at 45k miles, my friend has one at 100k doing fine
You probably didn’t drive the previous Mondeos MK3 and MK4, they were much better dynamically.
@@halyconixthe new ones has stiffer suspension, my dads 2015 top spec titanium X estate handled like a boat, but when he twat drove the 2019 st-line model it was tight and gripped the road much better
So good they're no longer being made.
It's actually a really good looking solid comfortable car.....if you want a family car thats big solid and reliable as well as looking good is a fantastic car!
Just boring to drive with masses of understeer!
I love the Mondeo. One of my favourite cars
unfortunately in the states, we don't have the full hatch 5 door version you lovely folks have.
I'm afraid it's the first time america have been in charge of the mondeo or fusion as you call it and I'm sorry we live you guys but you have ruined it tottaly it feels nothing like the mk1-3 it saddened us when it was released 😢 let ford Europe make good cars again like the focus rs the original focus cortina
The US ruins a good car again 😭
It is a beautiful car and in the real world it's a family car not a race car and it will perform great on everyday roads in everyday environments and as for the filtration system I don't believe it will ever encounter a situation with being attacked by smoke bombs and stink bombs . So let's give the car a 8.5 - 9 .
I have to agree. Ford built this car to appease the masses who want an all-around, well-built car. They have to think in terms of the number of people who will buy this car and for that, they focused on a complete package for everyday use rather than a specified track tool.
Perhaps Ford could build a sportier version but again, they won't build it if they don't feel there's a market for it.
"It is a beautiful car and in the real world it's a family car " Then why not just buy a Toyota Camry? :) I would have figured the whole point of a Ford Mondeo (Fusion) or Mazda6 is that it is more sporty than a Camry, otherwise what's the point? :)
You havent driven the American Honda Accord... They really cameryized the ride in it
Lightevil6354 no its too much
TassieLorenzo: You are 100% right. I had two Fords just because of the great handling and how it felt to drive and now it's gone.
I wouldn't turn my nose up at one of these. In fact I my buy one, in about five years time when the price reaches my budget...Love mondeos....
Since when did everyone buying a mondeo want to thrash it around Rockingham? Surely the entire test totally ignores the target market?
Maybe. Globally the Toyota Camry is the default family sedan. The Ford Mondeo or Fusion only has a place for people who enjoy sporty handling, otherwise why would people with the Ford and not just go with the default Toyota choice? :) I appreciate that in Europe, Toyota (and Japanese car generally) are not that popular, which is a bit of an anomaly compared to global sales.
VW must be paying someone under the table,,,I own one and it's far fucking better than this lot would admit,,,Posh foliks indeed,,,
Stupid review! Expect a Mondeo car to perform like Mustang GT. Also filtering system performs much better comparing to many rival cars....not ment to perform like a gas mask! Unprofessional review
I bought one, it's great for Britain's roads and reality. My Mk1 Ghia would do me in on every bump back in the 90's. The Mk3 was fab even with it's 18" alloys. Sports cars hurt.
@chris jones No, normal healthy young one. Potholes and MK1 TD Ghia with their best alloys. Facelift Mk1 Ghia X was loads more comfortable on the bad roads. Mk5 is like silk.
Oouh please pasat is certainly worse in every way than Mondeo. And it is enough that Mondeo is far more beautiful.
Wtf why can't America get the hatch versions of cars?!
Ikr
Tech Defender or the wagon
North American Fusion is actually an enjoyable driving experience I own one. It handles and corners great stock and even better with a steeda strut bar. Mind you this is the first content of fifth gear I’ve watched and realized I why I haven’t watched before
The old mondeo is better to drive cause it was developed in germany
It's not. The new one is better.
You know you can spec this with sport suspension, and a sport body kit, and even a twin turbo 240hp petrol engine ( the 2017 refresh is getting a 325hp version). I'm pretty sure that would be much more appelaing on a track as opposed to this one which is your bog standard company car trim, like you would ever realistically take a freaking mondeo to a track though.
twinn turbo 240 hp engine? my 14 fusion has a single turbo 2.0 245 hp engine....oem.. now it has a boost to 285 ish hp
*Boot closes
Tiff: oHhH tHe LiGhTs CaMe On!
These smart arsed car reviews are so boring 😴
Talk about the space, comfort, handling yes maybe and above all safety features.
On these counts the Ford Mondeo is as good as it gets at any price.
It's not meant to be driven like a lunatic, it's a family car.
The problem is everyone wants either sports cars or huge 4x4s but people don't understand the genius in doing the basic engineering of reliability and safety properly.
We will look back at these marvels of engineering fondly.
Ford Mondeo is about comfort,not about race circuit.
You poor Brits, the Mondeos we got in New Zealand were twice the car that you tested. No 1.0 or 1.5 ecoboost engines for us.
Ours are all 240 Hp 2.0 ecoboost with 6 speed auto transmission and a stiff suspension.
We have roads with tarmac and can drive to another country. . ;-) You've got parrots that eat cars though which is awesome. You win some, you lose some.
Nobody NEEDS A 240HP MONDEO, NOBODY
The wheel arches and the wheels are too small on such a big car.
Why didn't they test the 2litre ecoboost for a track test.
I used to have a Mondeo Zetec 2.0 TDCi It is an old car 2003 Reg but drives brilliantly. I now drive an SUV which I must say is not quite engaging and wobbly compared to my old Ford.
swewunna I owned a suv kuga for less then 6 months I couldn't live with the poor drive and awful body roll it was sh##, now have a Mazda 6 and love it.
As you are petrol heads, you should have tested the 240 hp 2.0... A completely different and better animal.
I know what car I will be driving through the Coronavirus.
Why didn’t they just call it a fusion like America
Just Google "mondeo man"
I rented a hybrid one in seattle. I'm a brit, so to me it was a mondeo.
I have to reluctantly admit that the European versions of the cars (this goes for pretty much all manufacturers) seem to be more driver-oriented and to the point than the American versions. One thing that is a plus with American versions is the choice of engines (or rather, the lack of it, but in a good way). Due to the lower cost of fuel, we get to do away with tiny lawn mower engines that the Europeans have to settle for; we only get the top 2 or 3 engines in the lineup. So, basically the base model of the American car is already at least a midrange model in the European market. While a good thing, indeed, it is not a full compensation for the blandness that an American market car inherently has.
Amercuuuns have ruined one of the best drivers cars around ... and they've ruined the RS Focus as well ... Ken Block and drift mode me arse ...
Have you driven the RS? Cause everyone says its the best thing since the Escort Cosworth.
This car isn’t a Mondeo. When the last Mondeo came to the US it was sold alongside the Fusion as a bigger, more upscale car (Ford 500). This is the Ford Fusion. They killed the Mondeo and called the Fusion a Mondeo in the U.K.
Actually a ford contour in the 1990s
Ford 500 is just a Taurus now. They're based on a modified Volvo Chassis. The first gen Fusion was based on the Mazda 6, but the current gen Fusion is based on Ford's own CD4 platform shared with the Mondeo. The last time we had a Mondeo in the states was with the Contour. Ford 500 was never based on the CD4 or related to the Mondeo or Fusion.
I know that the 2017 model of the Ford Fusion is going to bring back the Sport trim like they did in 2010-2012. But this time instead of a naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 (263HP and 250ft-lb (or 338Nm)), Ford is now using a 2.7 Ecoboost V6 (Turbocharged 325HP and 350ft-lb (or 475Nm)). I wonder if Ford is going to make the Mondeo have a "Sport" Trim also. That will be an interesting car to review.
+FoxTail8000 So will the Fusion Sport be faster than the Ecoboost Mustang? Those only have an I4 turbo, and if what you said is correct and the Fusion Sport gets a 2.7L V6 turbo, I think it'll be faster...
+FoxTail8000 I've read somewere that they will offer this engine in Mondeo. But it's not a confimed information.
+FoxTail8000 the 2.7Ecoboost engine is the same engine they put on the 2015 F150.
ahy dafhuc would you ever need a 2.7ltr V6 in a daily driver? how fast do you need to be travelling ffs
+FoxTail8000 The v6 isn't necessary. I passed a Fusion sport in a 2011 Fusion SE with 2.5l 4cyl. The guy was actually trying to keep me from passing by accelerating hard. The 2.5l was my favorite engine. I've only had the V6s with awd. I hate the new steering, but I was wondering if the larger wheel package would make a difference. I've got "18's on one and "19's on the other '13 and '14. You'll have to convert to Metric on your own. Is the hatchback Euro/Mondeo spec only? They should have to test other cars for smell now. A bit nit picky if you ask me. It's an air filtration system not a gas mask. Never seen a Lexus or Merc filter system get tested like that. No real issues with any of 6 Fusions since 07.
10 from me. Wider tires on the front axle and more nose support.
in america, it's called the fusion
Ofcourse this car is mature. It has to be, because it's a business car. And Ford quality. High standards, but still payable.
But its boring though :/
a re-badge ford fusion as a mondeo
That’s a nice Ford Fusion.
These tests are so ridiculous, nobody buys a car like that to race, wtf is wrong with automobilistic jornalists?
These people are quite bias, just because it doesn't go around a track like a Nissan gtr it's not a good car, it's a family car.
If you just want a boring car, why not Toyota Camry? The only advantage of the Ford is it's sporty handling.
I just rented a Fusion (what Ford calls this car in the US) and had the same impressions in the corners. It does not like sporty driving AT ALL.
It’s a good looking car , Fords never really cut it for me but a Mondeo is nice enough the Ranger is nice and of course Mustang is very nice.
The looks don't last
They junk
In the real world, an excellent car. If you want a car to rag, get an Evo. Got one. Great car. Zero road tax and fantastic fuel economy. Ginormous boot too. And it looks the biz. Well happy.
The complaint about electric steering is unwarranted. The RX8 had such a system and nobody complained about its feedback.
They're just doing it wrong.
yes, the Mondeo drives really well, unlike the Kuga, which drives like a stodgy pudding.
Horrible things.
Very nice but dont know whether I would pay £22,000 for it 😳
I had the pleasure of driving this car as courtesy car.
The interior and features were good. The brakes and stearing are responsive.
Performance wasn't as good as I was expecting the 1.5 litre petrol engine ain't greater at acceleration.
I can see why it would be can considered a nice family car.
The steering is lots of things but responsive isnt one of them :/
I have the 2ltr turbo and it is fine.
don't know what's worse the car or the show
i hate the fact ford want to please Americans and europeans at the same time , they can win in America because the make better lookng cars now , but they loose in europe for sure, and that is a shame, they should separet both for sure . europeans do not like boring cars like americans. so no luck for the Fusion in europe. but even like this , this still less boring then a european passat .
they should review a volkswagen scirrocco
Never seen 3 people talking so much without saying anything meaning full or useful.
Still nothing close to Mazda6
+scorpionbeware
I drove a Mazda 6 and boy it was too stiff to be comfortable, the car felt way cheaply built exterior wise compared to the Mondeo, light feeling doors and boot and it didnt feel quite sure and re assuring as the solid tank like feeling Mondeo
mondeo is in average 160-280 kgs heavier than all types of Mazdas 6, thats what makes it handle better and better mpg as well,
Cabin feels like garbage in Mazda 6 not because of plastics or design, the cabin insulation is so damn pathetic that a Ford Fiesta feels almost quieter than a Mazda 6,
In canada the driving and suspension settings for the Mazda6 is amazing. Probably not the case with the UK 2016 version
scorpionbeware
no its because in Canada and all most roads are smooth, here in Europe roads are really bad specially after rains and in these kinds of conditions the 6 sucks, its very harsh specially for back seat passengers and even worse is wind,road,tyre noise, its so pathetic that despite all the big feel it sometimes like feeling a budget suzuki due to excess of noise inside, one cannot even take a nap cuz even small bumps filter inside and more than tat is heard inside like a crash,
So I for one will go with Mondeo,not everybody wants go kart like handling in a family sedan, and thats what Ford has done and I appreciate that approach, if comfort is a priority I dont think Mazda 6 can win over the Ford, so I think 5th gear is too harsh with Mondeo here, its a family sedan 1st sporty sedan 2nd unlike Mazda which is sporty sedan 1st,family car 2nd
+scorpionbeware
Id settle for the '06 MPS lol I love those
+Ponygt 662 the Mazda is made to be fun to drive and agile. the Mazda gets far better fuel economy and handles much better because it's lighter.
Previous generation of (European) 2008-2014 Mondeo was (and is) much better than this car. Period.
True! We have a 2011 mondeo and its amazing
Thats because it's European... The Focus 2012 and new Mondeo are US design...
What's the difference between a Fusion and a Mondeo?
fusion is America and modeo is UK. the two never used to be related, until this last redisign. also the fusion is a sedan and the modeo is a hatch or wagon
+aaron Barkus thanks. I saw the different roofline, but apart from that they look identical. We have Fusions in our company fleet in the UAE, but they are pretty basic I terror wise, still nice, but basic. I thought the Mondeo might just be more upmarket, but the saw a Fusion in South Africa which had a much more upmarket interior than the Fusion in the UAE. So clearly it is based on country specifications. So to conclude, it is the same car being marketed with different names.
Skiballas the great it also depends greatly on how much you spend on the vehical
Car has the same nose as my figo sedan
a family sedan car is slow on the RACEtrack? no fucking way
this car is ugly and boring inside and out. the interior is terribly ugly in particular
If you want a sporty feel rom a car, why would you even consider this? It's not supposed to be sporty, it's a boring old commuter car.
+Vivek Anand *from
+Vivek Anand But the previous models combined loads of family space WITH some fun when you wanted it, so you can have a family car but still enjoy it when the wife and kids aren't with you :-)
Mububban23 So what about an Impreza STI or EVO?
Vivek Anand I don't know about where you live, but both of those cars are a LOT more expensive than a Mondeo here, and I doubt anyone would seriously shop the Mondeo against either of them for a family car
+Mububban23 Sorry, I should have mentioned USED. I mean like a hawkeye STI or EVO 8/9
Bought my mk4 estate this year and even on 16'' wheels it has tons of grip and so is tons of fun...unlike my previous Passat which was lofty...Hope that with mk6 of the Mondeo they go rethink the handling.
I doubt there will be a mk6
The Mondeo got fucked when Ford US came along... Sad..
Stuff like this makes me happy I have all of top gear on dvd
Ford Fusion
We've had it here for a few years and they sell very well. Unfortunately, you must have gotten our suspension settings that are dialed for the less aggressively driven masses that buy the majority. Which is good for Ford, but not so much for driving spiritedly. At least you can still get a manual transaxle. I just looked at Ford's website and all I see is automatic and CVT. That goes for the sensible hatchback too. Trunk only sedan here.
+cargogh Unfortunately for Ford, it's the driving feel that sold Mondeos in Europe - it used to be the best. Now it's beaten by both the new Passat and Mazda 6, the latter of which even looks a lot better.
+sssssneaker I've read that new Mondeo drive much sportier than Passat B8.
The mk5 was the only Mondeo I didn't buy,
I'll take the latest Passat any day of the week over this. Diesel scandal or not.
I Agree
Alexander Fattoum Oh yes of course. My 1.6 TDI Golf is affected by this so called scandal, all it needs is a software update an a grill in front of the air intake which take 2 minutes to install, so the emissions couldn't be that far off anyway if that's all it takes to bring them down, and ultimately, I have got 90mpg form my car before so it is efficient. Volkswagens are such excellent cars in my opinion.
+Oliver Newell Mazda 6 for me
Aaron L I like the mazda 6. I did sit in one and they are very nice but the quality is not up to Passat standards, but I do love the design of them.
Oliver Newell Passat's a bit more money isn't it? Perfer the 6's styling too.
“That’s why you’re not supposed to have more than two kids.”
Amen to that!
Better still ... none at all
Amazing car!
So the secret location is Rockingham :)
That rear end is chunky. Makes the wheels look too small for the body. Annoying when manufacturers bring out a new version and ruin the handling because of extra bulk.
Sadly Ford just keep cutting and cutting and cutting and in the end you end up with a pile of cheap crap
Not like bmw
Rented one for a couple of weeks on a recent trip to England. Nice to loo at but ordinary to drive with ordinary features. I give it a 5.
The best Mondeo of all was the 2.5T-equipped MK4 👍🏻
Ford Fusion in North America.
Sad that Nissan don't make a similar saloon to the Mondeo
Patrick Henderson Nissan are Suv wankers now all they make is uninspiring junk abit like it's owner Renault
I got a 2015 2.0 Ecoboost good car and all but for the price it's shit.. the stereo system is shit need to be more louder. and better quality.. doesn't have a hand brake witch is kinda sad. it has a new age parking brake with licks up all wheels.. but yeahh could have more top end power but o well.. still a good car above all..
When I was young you knew what cars were sporty and which were just comfy , now they all have to be sporty , it's not going to work one car can't please all . Some like cars that just float along , others drive a Rolls Royce's and say , no it's not sporty enough , really ????
You complain that you get the Mondeo three years after us yanks got ours but the MK7 Golf was unveiled in 2012 and we only started getting them at the tail-end of 2014. You got the Audi Q3 in 2011. When did we finally get it? 2014! Same story for the A3 and others. The grass is always greener I suppose...
I just bought 2016 fusion SE.
I love the car I really do. It looks great and it's very comfortable. But they are right about the steering, it is not a driver's car. Although the steering is lacking, it is a very good daily commuter. I drive a lot of highways for work and it loves just cruising and soaking up miles. And the space in the car is great. I can fit all the camping gear and when my wife has a craft show my fusion has more space than her SUV. I give the fusion a 7/10 for the same reasons. Also because to change a bulb you have to take the bumper apart, not hard just a pain. Any other car I owned you turned a cover and changed the light and done. I would buy another only because I want the bigger motor lol
Ooooooh, the lights went on
Way is everybody bashing the racetrack part? The Mondeo was always the sportier yet comfortable choice of family saloons. Now it has indeed lost that. Thats an intresting information for people trying to upgrade their Mondeo to a new one
Why did they test a 1.5, it's a big heavy car, the 2 litre diesel is superb & for all those praising the Mazda 6, remember that Ford is the major shareholder in Mazda & they use some of their models to test future parts before putting them into Fords including the 6 that was used to test the new generation Mondeo engines.
You buy this car for comfort and room. It excels as a comfie, roomy, reliable car. Nowadays cars of 3 to 4 years old with 50k on the clock are still good, reliable, contemporary cars. You can get this for £7k. Spares and servicing are cheap and it still looks nearly new.
what's with the paper points system ?? looks like come dine with me fs 😂😂. ps I'm looking into getting a new Mondeo estate but all the reviews I've watched are starting to put me off.
In the U.S., the Fusion (Mondeo) has a normal trunk (boot). However in the U.K., it’s a hatchback seen in the video.
Haven't seen one in West London for several years, I looked around a car park near me recently, 200+ plus cars not one in site mainly VW, BMW & Mercs..
Each of these people would own a particular brand of car and as every one of knows we all are loyal to our brand , so no matter how good this car was unless it was of their own favourite brand it would not be up to scratch in any form , I experienced it by driving a friend around testing cars , she was a loyal Hyundai fan and no matter what , every car other than a Hyundai was somehow horribly flawed , and I knew it was total crap and I knew what was causing the problem .
This thing was made for the chinese market where driving is not considered anything but wobbling around...
during the driving bits i thought of jeremy clarkson shouting "catastrophic understeer!" many many years ago when reviewing the opel/vauxhell vectra. what a shame, the mondeo used to drive so nice. but there is the mazda 6 as alternative ;)
This is not a fucking race car stop treating it like so this is a normal family sedan, it's a great car.
It would still thrash a Passat round that track and tbh it handled fine round the track it reacted and changed direction as a heavy car would be expected to.
drive a 2.0 turbo diesel if you want a bit of a sporty feel, its too big to be a 1.5 and this is just a bog standard one
You guys get boring Monday in America we get the fusion it has batter engine and batter interer
People who enjoy driving won't buy a Ford Mondeo. It's a Mondeo, not a BMW M5.
what a shame it handles and steers like a slightly stodgy pudding, what happened the the ford handling sparkle*
Lame copy of Top Gear, actually pathetic
Mondeo is a great car, don't listen that BS
i never drove the old mondeo but i think they are wrong about it not handling but its still not as good as my st fiesta
I really like this Mondeo but the best thing in this video is Vicki, such a lovely woman ❤
Vicki is so biased. If it had any other badge, she'd have given it a 4 for driving so bad.
Ford Fusion
I'm jealous of the UK's diesel options.
Americans don’t go for diesel do they ?!
@@serenityinside1 After the VW emission scandal, there are essentially no diesel cars in the US. We essentially only have expensive diesel trucks.
Mk4.5 all the way
Although they sold the fusion sedan in the states, i do wish that it was sold as a hatchback