For There's huge space inside the car, refinement is good and the drive accomplished, while the diesel engines are strong and frugal.

Against Some might find the sheer size of the Mondeo daunting and there's some road noise on coarse surfaces.

Ford Mondeo Hatchback

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

Family cars don't come any better than this. It's great to drive, smooth and comfortable to travel in, and has loads of space.

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There are 20 Ford Mondeo versions available

Ford Mondeo Hatchback 1.6 125 Edge 5dr £17,295
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 145 Edge 5dr £17,795
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 1.8 TDCi 125 Edge 5spd 5dr £18,295
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 145 Zetec 5dr £18,445
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 1.8 TDCi 125 Zetec 5spd 5dr £18,945
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 115 Edge 5dr £18,995
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 140 Edge 5dr £19,245
What Car? says:5 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr £19,645
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 145 Titanium 5dr £19,745
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec 5dr £19,895
What Car? says:5 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 163 Zetec 5dr £20,895
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 5dr £21,195
What Car? says:5 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 145 Titanium X 5dr £21,945
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 203 Titanium Auto 5dr £22,095
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium 5dr £22,195
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium X 5dr £23,395
What Car? says:5 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 203 Titanium X Auto 5dr £24,295
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X 5dr £24,395
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 203 Titanium X Sport Auto 5dr £25,795
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X Sport 5dr £25,895
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Mondeo Our pick

Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec 5dr

Well worth the extra over the 1.8 TDCi. This 2.0-litre version is much smoother and the best engine for those doing the mileage to warrant a diesel.

What Car? says:5 stars out of 5
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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 liability are vitally important, so the result is that we prefer the punchy and frugal diesel-powered versions.

The pick of the range is the 2.0 TDCi 140, which feels perfectly suited to the car. By comparison, the smaller petrol engines seem to struggle to shift the car.

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

Reader test team says:

Ford Mondeo Hatchback 1.8 TDCi 125 Zetec 6spd 5dr

The Mondeo is a fantastic car to drive. It loves…

David Dorrell

5 out of 5 stars

Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 5dr

The best thing about this car is the…

PHILIP MCRAE

3 out of 5 stars

Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 130 Ghia Auto 5dr

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Paul Bason

1 out of 5 stars

Ford Mondeo Hatchback 1.8 TDCi 125 Edge 6spd 5dr

I have owned the car for 2 months now and am well…

darren shields

4 out of 5 stars
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