What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

For There's plenty of useable space and practicality, it's excellent to drive, and prices are cheap

Against Diesel engines are desperately sluggish and unrefined. V6 engines need revving hard and are thirsty

Verdict A great drive and decent practicality, all at excellent prices

Go for… 2.0 LX

Avoid… Any diesel

Ford Mondeo Estate
  • 1. The boot space is bigger than a Vectra's, but smaller than a Laguna's or 406's
  • 2. Mondeo is an effective estate without losing any of the driveability of the hatch that it's based on
  • 3. Diesel engines can be unreliable if the service intervals are not observed
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