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Ford Mondeo Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco Zetec S/S 5dr Review

For With its blend of excellent fuel economy, low emissions and decent performance, the Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco Zetec S/S is the Mondeo's best engine. Zetec trim gets alloys, climate control, stability control, an electric driver’s seat and seven airbags.

Against Some people may find this engine short of ultimate performance, but that's about as far as complaints go on this model.

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What Car? says

5 out of 5 stars

With the pick of the engine range matched to our favourite trim, the Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco Zetec S/S is our favourite Mondeo. With sensational efficiency, it's our Green Family Car of the Year 2011.

What Car? readers say

3.857143


Key facts

0–60mph
11.9 secs
Top speed
118 mph
Average mpg
65.7
Tank range
1012 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

With so many Mondeos likely to be bought with company money and pounded up and down the country's motorway network, good fuel consumption and low company car tax rates are vital, so we prefer the punchy and frugal diesel-powered versions.

The pick of the range is the 1.6 TDCi 115, which feels perfectly suited to the car. It's hugely efficient, too, so much so that it's our current Green Family Car of the Year. By comparison, the 1.6-litre non-turbo petrol engine occasionally struggles to shift the car.

Trim-wise, you're best off sticking with lower trims, such as Zetec or Edge, which give you all the important bits of kit as standard.

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