SYDNEY: Ford Australia launched the all-new Mondeo range with full pricing and features detailed ahead of a May car dealership debut. The new range of Ford’s Mondeo will kick off from $32,790 for the hatchback model and top out at $49,340 for the wagon (before on-road costs), reported CarXMotor.
By comparison, Toyota Camry sedan range begins at $30,490, while the Mazda6 sedan and wagon priced from $32,540.
Powertrains in hatchback and wagon model will include 2.0 litre turbocharged EcoBoost petrol and 2.0 litre TDCi diesel engines. Detail here: 2.0-litre four-cylinder 149kW/345Nm EcoBoost petrol; 2.0-litre four-cylinder 132kW/400Nm TDCi diesel; and 2.0-litre four-cylinder 177kW/345Nm EcoBoost petrol. And the new Mondeo will available in Ambiente, Trend and Titanium models.
Engine is petrol and diesel options, and for all, are matched to six-speed automatic transmissions: SelectShift in petrol models and PowerShift in diesel models. All variants are front-wheel-drive.
Powering entry models on the petrol front is a 149kW/345Nm 2.0 litre turbocharged engine, while the mid- and top-spec Trend and Titanium models boost output from the same engine to 177kW. All diesel models are driven by a 132kW/400Nm 2.0 litre engine. Fuel consumption of the all new Ford Mondeo for the petrol models falls between 8.2 and 8.5 l/100km, depending on the trim grade and body style.
Ford late last year trumpeted the fuel efficiency of its new diesel Mondeo, its 5.1 to 5.3 l/100km figures comparing favourably to the Mazda6 diesel (5.4 l/100km) and the petrol-electric Camry Hybrid (5.2 l/100km).
The new Mondeo also comes with Ford’s new integral link rear suspension setup, along with Electric Power Assisted Steering.
Standard equipment will include 16-inch alloys, SYNC2 informtainment system with 20.3cm touch-screen, daytime running lights, LED tail lamps, fog lamps, heated exterior mirrors, front and rear parking sensors, satellite navigation, dual zone climate control, paddle shifters, 60/40 split rear seats and digital radio.
The Mondeo will also be the first Ford in Australia to feature nine airbags, including inflatable rear seat belts, as standard across the range.
2015 Ford Mondeo Australia pricing:
Hatch
Ambiente – 2.0 EcoBoost FWD – $32,790
Ambiente – 2.0 TDCi FWD – $36,790
Trend – 2.0 EcoBoost FWD – $37,290
Trend – 2.0 TDCi FWD – $40,490
Titanium – 2.0 EcoBoost FWD – $44,290
Titanium – 2.0 TDCi FWD – $47,490
Wagon
Ambiente – 2.0 EcoBoost FWD – $34,640
Ambiente – 2.0 TDCi FWD – $38,640
Trend – 2.0 TDCi FWD – $42,340
Titanium – 2.0 TDCi FWD – $49,340
Feature breakdown:
Ford Mondeo Ambiente
16-inch Alloy Wheels, Projector headlamps, Day Time Running Lights (DTRL), Fog lamps, Front and rear parking sensors, LED tail lamps, Privacy Glass – rearward of B-Pillar, Active grille shutters (diesel only), Power, heated mirrors, Follow-me-home lighting.
Driver Assist: Hill Launch Assist, Load-levelling suspension (Ambiente wagon).
Comfort & Convenience: Electronic Park Brake, Cruise Control with speed limiter, Dual-Zone Climate Control, Leather steering wheel and gear shifter, Paddle Shifters, Global Open/Close – Windows, Cloth Seats, 60 / 40 Rear Split Seats, Driver Lumbar Support.
Infotainment: SYNC2 with Emergency Assistance, High-resolution 8-inch Colour Touch Screen, Bluetooth with audio streaming, Natural language Voice Control for phone, music, climate and nav, Sat Nav with ‘One Shot’ destination entry via Voice Control, DAB+, USB, RCA, SD Inputs.
Safety: Inflatable Rear Seatbelts, Ford MyKey, Power Child Locks, Seat Beltminder with driver display – all seats, Driver & front passenger airbags, Thorax and curtain airbags, Driver Knee Airbag, Anti-Lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Traction Control System (TCS), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC).
Trend (in addition to Ambiente)
17-inch Alloy Wheels, Dual Exhausts, Puddle Lamps, Auto Fold Exterior Mirrors, Keyless Entry.
Comfort & Convenience: Adaptive Cruise Control, Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror, Push Button Start, 10-Way Power Seat – Driver and Passenger, Driver Seat Memory, Heated Front Seats, Power Lumbar Support – Driver and Passenger, Auto Headlamps, Auto High Beam, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Partial Leather Seats.
Safety: Rear View Camera.
Driver Assist: Active City Stop, Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection.
Titanium (in addition to Trend)
18-inch Alloy Wheels, Bodykit – Front / Side Skirts, Power Tailgate (Wagon), Adaptive Suspension, Adaptive LED headlamps, Dynamic Headlamp Levelling, Signature lighting, LED DTRL, Panoramic roof – 5dr (Fixed), Panoramic roof – Wagon (Power), Driver side exterior electrochromatic mirror.
Comfort & Convenience: Sports Seats, Leather-faced Seats, Heated Rear Seats, Multi-colour ambient lighting, Scuff Plates, Power reach/rake Steering Column, Aluminium pedal covers.
Driver Assistance: Blind Spot Information System, Enhanced Active Park Assist, Lane Keeping Aid + Assist (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Drive Impairment Monitor (DIM).
Exterior Colours : Magnetic (metallic), Ruby Red (metallic), Blazer Blue, White Platinum Tri-Coat (metallic), Frozen White, Deep Impact Blue (metallic), Moondust Silver (metallic), Panther Black (metallic)