Test Drive Ford Mondeo Hatchback since 2010 Hatchback
Car business man
In early 1993, a new Ford Mondeo came to replace the popular Fordo Sierra, who became the 1994 truck. In the summer of the 96th, it was modernized: changed the form of outdoor panels, bumpers, headlights and rear lights. The Mondeo model range includes three types of body - sedan, hatchback, wagon in five grades - Cl, CLX, GT, GLX and GIA. The car is installed gasoline engines with a working volume of 1.6; 1.8; 2.0; 2.5 liter and turbocharged 1.8-liter diesel.
Mondeo - the second attempt by Ford Create World Car. In North America, it is published by contour. For Europe, cars are collected in Belgium. From there, from the end of last year, the version adapted to our conditions is supplied to Russia. It is equipped with tighter suspension springs, engine protection, rubber spoiler under the front bumper and a modified fuel pump. So, on our test - Ford Mondeo 2.0 GLX sample 1997. Body - 3.8 points. It should be recognized: restyling managed. The appearance of the current Mondeo is original and recognizable. Fitting body elements and coloring - excellent: class and car price
($ 30,500), as they say, oblige. Doors locks open remotely from the console on the key, but the locking has to be monitored manually, because there are no buttons distinguishable outside. At the ends of the rear doors - levers blocking unauthorized opening from the inside, most often children.
In the interior, convex surfaces are dominated, curved lines and a gray plush.
The front passenger feels quite comfortable, the place for him is enough (though, the seat cushion is almost horizontal and does not prevent the sliding forward), but the attachment of the roof and the developed subset under the rear seat are forced to be attentive when landing. It is noticeably more closely than in front: with a height of 180 cm you sit the gun, resting my head in the ceiling. In pro-
what, this applies only to the hatchback, the sedan has a ceiling. Three head restraints unobtrusively hint at the rear seat person, but the hint should be taken with reservations - the extreme passengers are sitting in a cold, bowing the head on the shoulder. Partly explains and justifies this almost 30 centimeter door thickness - with lateral impact, each of these centimeters will be on gold weight. Note only that the side glass hides there only half.
Outdoor trunk is spacious, and access to it is just a look. Under the floor covering around the spare wheel niches - a 3-centimeter (!) Poropolon mat. It turns out that it is for so much a strainer with dimension 205/55r15 protrudes from a niche designed for
175th tire. A set of tools is typical for a modern foreign car - a jack and a balloon key.
Driver's workplace - 3.9 points. It is quite comfortable to be hidden at a driver's seat. This is facilitated by four seat adjustments: forward-back, up-down (with electric drive), the angle of tilt the back and the lumbar backpage. Instead of up-down, a very useful adjustment of the angle of inclination of the pillow can be installed. The chair is convenient, although it is not hard and swayed on the brackets from side to the side.
Height and length adjusts the steering column. Handling switches are similar to the nine: left - according to the work algorithm, the right - overload control functions of the front and rear winders. The pedals and the gear lever are conveniently located, but the playground under the left foot could be more. Head light control is simple and logical: pulling the handle on the left in the panel, turn on the dimensions and the near light, and turning it - the front and rear fog lanterns.
A panel of instruments are clearly visible through the steering wheel. It has four dials: a thermometer, a tachometer with a red zone from 6500 rpm, a speedometer, placed up to 240 km / h, and the fuel meter.
With visibility, the situation is almost ordinary for modern cars. Forward and to the sides without comment, but backwards the sizes of the inner mirror, in which there are mostly three headrests and a wiper blade on a high step of the trunk.
Movement - 4.0 points. A two-liter 16-valve Motor Zetaek E line (the fourth gear can be turned on at a speed of 30 km / h), willingly gain high speed and provides a good dynamics. For active drivers - the tachometer sector from 3500 to 6500 rpm. It is in this range of zetek that shows its best qualities. On the road, Mondeo stands as a glove, obedient, with a minimal roll prescribing a given trajectory. In this considerable merit of a completely independent pendant quadlink with the effect of passive infringement of the rear wheels. To the measure, a powerful hydraulicer does not forget to transfer part of the effort to the steering wheel, delivering the driver from the feeling that he holds the computer in his hands.
Brakes in standard modes are projected and effective. But when braking in the floor and the response of the anti-locking system, the feeling arises that someone is a big rashpyl, whether the pedal is under the leg, or the body.
On the machine of this class it cuts the ear. And the ABS is triggered, it seems too early. Comfort - 4.2 points. Coating our roads more resembles a polygon for testing suspension. Closed in a fist normal driver's instincts, for the Mondeo we often deliberately chose the hardest trajectory. And he stood this execution: the suspension never worked until it stops, quenched or translated into a short buoying of pins and shocks. Pretty Wide Tires Continental Sports Contact. But the wind noise and the engine is not heard even at the speeds for one and a half hundred.
Good heating and ventilation system with simple and clear control. The air conditioner will not surprise anyone today, but the windshield is in the thickness of which the thin threads of the electric heating are hardly distinguishable, meet infrequently. By the way, at the same time heaving the exterior mirrors and fiberglass juses. And if you also warm the seats, life will seem at all.
The standard GLX MONDEO equipment includes a remotely controlled central locking, air conditioning, radio room (four speakers with wiring and antenna), electric drive of heated mirrors, power windows, airbag, as well as said adjustable column and power steering, ABS - Agree, a very rich set. And for cars with engine 2000 SMZ, alloy wheels and fog lights. Cars supplied to Russia are additionally equipped with a pillow for a passenger, electric drive and heated seats, a third headrest and a three-point belt in the middle of the back.
In addition, an extensive list of additional equipment is provided: an anti-skid system (APS), a side airbag, on-board computer, cruise control, hatch, washer and headlighting angle regulator, leather interior, sports suspension, four types of audio systems and much more. Operation, service - 3.7 points. No matter how economy Ford Mondeo is economical, and sooner or later it will have to come to the gas station. But is there an unleaded 95th everywhere? In major cities - everywhere. And on the highway or in the province? Meanwhile, the insignificant additive of the tetraethylswin may turn out to be fatal for a catalytic neutralizer worth a thousand dollars.
After 2500 km run - the first thing, and only the cost of materials will be paid, work is done for free. Subsequent service is carried out every 15 thousand km or once a year. With intensive operation in adverse conditions, it is recommended to change the oil every six months. But prices for some parts: windshield - $ 179, bumper - $ 260, hood - $ 247, wing - $ 146, headlight - $ 190, rear lamp - $ 110, fuel / oil / oily filters - $ 12/7/14.
The network of Fords technical centers is quite extensive: seven stations in Moscow and about twenty in Russia. The cost of normo-hour is $ 45. The car purchased from the official dealer will be served on the corporate station in any country of the world. When buying a new Ford, the same dealer will accept the old payment at the expense of partial payment - this service is already valid in Russia. The warranty is quite European - one year without a mileage limit and six years from the cross-cutting corrosion of the body. The frowny appearance of the new Mondeo is much more original and recognizable than its predecessor.
The rear doorway is significantly less than the dimensions of the door.
Presses about Ford Mondeo:
English magazines characterize the car only with the best side: a very good engine, a wonderful chassis, excellent steering, powerful brakes. The only marked disadvantage is a rigid suspension. Conclusion - one of the best cars in its class.
The Germans are traditionally more picky. Along with excellent estimates for handling, brake efficiency and good clutch with expensive.
That everyone liked it, so this is a new appearance. For her, the creators of the Mondeo were heard only praise.
Access to the trunk is excellent. The back of the rear seat folds in proportion 2: 3. All points under the hood, serviced by the driver, are marked with yellow tags.
On the front panel, two niches: the top - for the screen of the track computer, the bottom is for the audio system.
Summary: Ford Mondeo - a car for living in the big city of a wealthy business person who is not burdened with a big family.
+ Dimensional engine, good dynamic qualities and handling, rich equipment.
- Noisy ABS, close interior from behind, requires high-quality gasoline.
Ford Mondeo Car Technical Specification 2.0 GLX
General data: Number of places - 5; Curb weight - 1240 kg; Full weight - 1810 kg; Maximum speed - 206 km / h; overclocking time up to 100 km / h - 9.9 s; fuel consumption at 90, 120 km / h and in Hz - 6.3; 7.8; 11.2 l / 100 km; Fuel supply - 61.5 l; Fuel - non-ethydrated gasoline with octane number 95. Sizes, mm: length - 4481; width - 1749; Height - 1424; base - 2704; Pitch in front / rear - 1503/1487; clearance - 120; The volume of the trunk - 460/1290 l; Radius of rotation - 5.4 m. Engine: with distributed injection, 4-cylinder inline, four valves per cylinder, located in front crosswise; Working volume - 1988 SMZ; cylinder diameter and piston stroke - 84.8x88.0 mm; compression ratio - 10.0; Power - 100 kW / 136 liters. With. at 5700 rpm; Maximum torque - 176 NM at 3700 rpm. Transmission: Drive - on the front wheels; gearbox - 5-speed; Transmission numbers: i - 3.42; II - 2.14; III - 1.45; IV - 1.03; V - 0.77; s. X. - 3.46; Main transmission - 3.84. Suspension: Independent, front-type Mac Foodson is collected on a subframe, rear - multi-dimensional. Brakes: hydraulic, with vacuum amplifier, front - ventilated discs, rear - drums. Steering: Rush with a hydraulicel. Tire size: 205/55R15.
Yuri Neduchov
Photo Sergey Ivanov
A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"
