NG3 March/April 2021

Ford Mondeo 2.0 TiVCT HYBRID Titanium:
I’d Love To Change The World
From the outside, there’s a
confidence of form to this
Mondeo estate that hints at, in
MotorMartin’s eyes, a lost Aston
Martin, it’s superb chrome lined
front grille, deep front spoiler and
subtle chrome highlights looking
absolutely stunning in any light.
Moving around the muscular
front wheel arches and taking in
the strong crease running along
the car’s high waist allows you
to drink in the premium look and
feel of this handsome estate. 18”
10 x 2-spoke alloy wheels add
a hint of sportiness to the mix as
does the rear privacy glass and
chrome surround to the windows
whilst the roof rails of the estate
edition finish off the look with
some panache.
Once inside your eyes are
immediately drawn to the
integration of the pin sharp
8” touchscreen with the rest
of the centre console. Quality
leather seats are infinitely
adjustable, as well as being
heated, and provide the driver
and passengers with a very
comfortable place to spend their
time.
With the Mondeo on test being
the bang on trend hybrid edition,
Ford have provided the driver
with a 10” colour TFT cluster
display allowing you to monitor
every aspect of the future
proof drivetrain as you strive for
maximum efficiency. Completing
the interior and raising it to a
standard worthy of the titanium
nameplate are bright-finish front
door scuff plates, multi-colour
LED ambient lighting, autodimming
rear-view mirror and
MotorMartin’s personal favourite,
the ‘Ford Power’ starter and
keyless entry system.
But let us address the elephant
in the room, that very clever
hybrid petrol engine and see
why it’s possibly the ideal halfway
house for those worried about
the transition to a full on BEV
(Battery Electric Vehicle.) Doing
away with any hint of range
anxiety, the Mondeo Hybrid has
two sources of power which it
automatically switches between
depending on the external road
conditions and the heaviness of
your own right foot. Increases in
technology and usability allow for
a conventional petrol only driving
mode, a pure electric mode
(for short distances) or the use
of both together to power the
vehicle as needed. Not only that
but a hybrid engine recharges
the battery used in two ways,
regenerative braking capturing
typically wasted energy to create
electricity, which charges the
battery and the conventional
engine itself powers the
generator to generate electricity
and again, charge the battery.
The best bit though is that all of
this happens without any decision
making or input from the driver.
Perfect.
Now let’s run through a few
figures. The 2.0 TiVCT engine
delivers an impressive 185bhp
which, when combined with
maximum torque of 128 ft/lb
torque means that the Mondeo
has more than enough power to
deliver both people and goods
swiftly and trouble free. What’s
more, you benefit from up to
50.4mpg on the combined cycle
and CO2 emissions of just 103g/
km, allowing preferential rates of
vehicle tax over a purely petrol
engine. Figures that would have
been impossible to achieve in
such a luxurious, petrol estate
only a few short years ago.
What we have then with this
Hybrid Titanium Mondeo estate
is an extremely handsome mile
muncher with the typical estate
benefits of a cavernous boot
(633 litres with the rear seats up
and 1508 litres with the seats
down) excellent interior space
for driver and passengers alike,
all the driving aids and tech that
you could possibly need and,
because of the efficient nature
of the car’s clever power terrain,
you’ll also notice a difference in
your wallet.
A job well done and a price
starting at only £29,830.
Where will you go?