Ford Mondeo (third generation)

Ford Mondeo (third generation)
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Also called	Ford Zhisheng (China, 2014–present)
Production	2007–2014 2007–present (China)
Assembly	Genk, Belgium Vsevolozhsk, Russia Chongqing, China Taoyuan, Taiwan Rayong, Thailand
Body and chassis
Class	Large family car (D)
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door hatchback 5-door estate
Platform	Ford EUCD platform
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol engines and Flexible Fuel engines: 1.6L 110 PS I4 1.6L 120 PS I4 1.6L 125 PS I4 1.6L 160 PS EcoBoost I4 2.0L 145 PS I4 2.0L 145 PS I4 FFV (Flexifuel vehicle) 2.0L 203 PS EcoBoost I4 2.0L 240 PS EcoBoost I4 2.3L 161 PS I4 2.5L 220 PS I5 B5254T3 Diesel engines: 1.6L TDCi 115 PS I4 DLD-416 1.8L TDCi 100 PS I4 DLD-418 1.8L TDCi 125 PS I4 DLD-418 2.0L TDCi 115 PS I4 DW10 2.0L TDCi 130 PS I4 DW10 2.0L TDCi 140 PS I4 DW10 2.0L TDCi 163 PS I4 DW10 2.2L TDCi 175 PS I4 DW12 2.2L TDCi 200 PS I4 DW12
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 6-speed semi-automatic (PowerShift)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Length	4,844 mm (190.7 in) (saloon) 4,778 mm (188.1 in) (hatchback) 4,830 mm (190.2 in) (estate)
Width	1,886 mm (74.3 in) (ex. mirrors) 2,078 mm (81.8 in) (inc. mirrors)
Height	1,500 mm (59.1 in) (saloon, hatchback) 1,512 mm (59.5 in) (estate)
Curb weight	1,435–1,611 kg (3,164–3,552 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Mondeo (second generation)
Successor	Ford Mondeo (fourth generation)

The Ford Mondeo Mk IV (third generation), codenamed CD345 was officially unveiled in five-door production form by Ford in late 2006. Based on the EUCD platform developed with Volvo, the platform was the same as that used in the new large MPVs Galaxy and S-MAX, but not the North American Ford Fusion or the Mazda Atenza in Japan. It was also used for several Volvos starting with the Volvo S80 II.

The Mk IV Ford Mondeo was released in May 2007 in the United Kingdom, where it was available in five different trim levels: Edge, Zetec, Ghia, Titanium and Titanium X. In February 2008, Ford announced that in some European markets the Mondeo will be made available with an new Titanium X Sport trim. This model aims to add an even more 'sporty character' than the current Titanium series. In March 2008, a new 2.2 175 PS (128.7 kW; 172.6 bhp) TDCi common-rail diesel engine will be available on Mondeo providing acceleration to 0-60 mph in 8.4 seconds on the saloon and fuel consumption of returning 45.6 mpg combined (this engine was replaced with the 2.0l TDCi 163 returning a combined 53.3mpg imp gallons, with a marginal loss of performance). In March 2008, an new Mondeo ECOnetic based on the Zetec series was released. The Mondeo ECOnetic is powered with a 1.6 115 PS (84.6 kW; 113.4 bhp) TDCI diesel that returns CO₂ ratings of just 139 g/km on the 5-door.

Although the fourth production model, after the Mk III Galaxy, S-Max and C-Max, to adopt Ford's current 'kinetic' design language, the Mondeo's design theme was first shown at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, which gave an indication to the look of the Mk IV Mondeo. The new car, in estate bodystyle, was pre-launched in 'concept' form at the Paris Motor Show on 30 September 2006.

The new platform allowed for the use of Volvo's five-cylinder petrol engine, already featured in the Focus ST and S-Max. Also, Ford dropped the two V6 engines for this platform. The petrol engines include a 1.6-litre with two power outputs (110 PS & 125 PS), the 2.0-litre (145 PS), 2.3-litre (161 PS) for 6-speed automatic models only, and a 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo with 220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp). It was initially believed performance models may have featured engines from Jaguar and Volvo, but following Tata's purchase of Jaguar/Land Rover, performance variants are more likely to feature other 'in-house' Ford engines such as an uprated 2.5l T5 petrol(as found in the Focus RS) or Volvo's D5 diesel and Mazda's 2.3l petrol.

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