Ford Mondeo
05 Jul 2007
The Mondeo is very much a Ford car, with its familiar front grille, prominent wheel arches and distinctive headlights. This isn’t all. It is also an ergonomically superb car with controls and switches available in the right places. The seating arrangements are very comfortable with the front seats soft and cozy.
Electrically adjustable seat and steering wheel ensures comfort to the driver. The Mondeo is packed with gizmos and gadgets such as in-dash 6 CD changer, front fog lamps, smart alloys and power windows. The safety box is well geared to contain a full set of ticks with eight airbags and has the ABS standard.
The two variants available are the Ghia Petrol and the Ghia Diesel. The petrol version is powered by a 2.0-litre engine. Both variants are capable of producing speed beyond 200 kmph. The Mondeo petrol version gives an average of 7.9 kms per litre in the city and 11.2 kms on the highway. The diesel version is more fuel-efficient.
Technical specifications:
| Specifications | Mondeo Duratorq - Diesel | Mondeo Duratec - Petrol |
| Three Box 4 door notch back | Three Box 4 door notch back | |
| Anti-lock | Available | Available |
| Front | Ventilated, Disc 300 mm | Ventilated, Disc 300 mm |
| Rear | Solid, Disc 280 mm | Solid, Disc 280 mm |
| Front track | 1522 mm | 1522 mm |
| Ground clearance | n.a. | n.a. |
| Kerb weight | 1507 kgs. | 1396 kgs |
| Overall Height | 1429 mm | 1429 mm |
| Overall Length | 4731 mm | 4731 mm |
| Overall Width | 1812 mm | 1812 mm |
| Rear track | 1537 mm | 1537 mm |
| Tank capacity | 58.5 litres | 58.5 litres |
| Wheelbase | 2754 mm | 2754 mm |
| Bore & Stroke | 86.0 x 86.0 mm | 87.5 x 83.1 mm |
| Brake Horse Power | 113.9 bhp@4000 rpm | 143 bhp@6000 rpm |
| Compression ratio | 19.1:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Construction | Alluminium alloy | Alluminium alloy |
| Displacement | 1998 cc | 1999 cc |
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Ignition | Direct by radial piston fuel pump with pilot injection | Sequential Electronic fuel injection |
| Layout | 4 cylinder in line, Turbo charged | 4 cylinder in line, Transverse mounted |
| Torque | 280 Nm@1900 rpm | 190 Nm@4500 rpm |
| Valve gear | 4 valves per cylinder | 4 valves per cylinder |
| City | n.a. | n.a. |
| Highway | n.a. | n.a. |
| Overall | 10.8 kmpl | 9.7 kmpl. |
| Transmission | Manual - 5 speed | Manual - 5 speed |
| Type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Type | Rack & Pinion, Power Assisted | Rack & Pinion, Power Assisted |
| Front | Mcpherson strut with angled coil spring/damper units & Antiroll bars | Mcpherson strut with angled coil spring/damper units & Antiroll bars |
| Rear | Independent quadralink system with strut type coil spring/dampers unit & Antiroll bars, 2 transverse & 1 trailing arm with passive rear wheel steering | Independent quadralink system with strut type coil spring/dampers unit & Antiroll bars, 2 transverse & 1 trailing arm with passive rear wheel steering |
| Tyres | 205 / 55 R16 | 205 / 55 R16 |
| Wheel make | Alloy | Alloy |
On road prices
Mondeo Duratorq diesel
| City | Ex-Showroom | Registration & Service Charges (Individual) | Registration & Service Charges (Company) | Comprehensive Insurance | Total (Individual) | Total (Company) |
| Calcutta | 1,681,801 | 7,300 | 8,200 | 53,073 | 1,742,174 | 1,743,074 |
| Chennai | 1,689,073 | 24,900 | 46,900 | 39,240 | 1,753,213 | 1,775,213 |
| Delhi | 1,679,655 | 8,150 | 8,150 | 49,177 | 1,736,982 | 1,736,982 |
| Mumbai | 1,759,012 | 80,360 | 221,081 | 55,721 | 1,895,093 | 2,035,814 |
| Pune | 1,693,823 | 73,253 | 208,759 | 39,348 | 1,806,424 | 1,941,930 |
Mondeo Duratec petrol
| City | Ex-Showroom | Registration & Service Charges (Individual) | Registration & Service Charges (Company) | Comprehensive Insurance | Total (Individual) | Total (Company) |
| Calcutta | 1,558,169 | 7,300 | 8,200 | 49,232 | 1,614,701 | 1,615,601 |
| Chennai | 1,564,496 | 24,900 | 46,900 | 39,240 | 1,628,636 | 1,650,636 |
| Delhi | 1,556,185 | 8,150 | 8,150 | 49,177 | 1,613,512 | 1,613,512 |
| Mumbai | 1,629,548 | 75,182 | 205,546 | 51,711 | 1,756,441 | 1,886,805 |
| Pune | 1,569,283 | 68,272 | 193,314 | 36,537 | 1,674,092 | 1,799,134 |
Latest articles
Featured articles
The New Oil (Part 4): Can Technology Break the Dependency?
By Cygnus | 16 Jan 2026
Can magnet recycling and rare-earth-free motors reduce global dependence on strategic minerals? Part 4 explores breakthroughs, limits and timelines.
India’s Gig Economy Reset: The End of ‘10-Minute Delivery’ Hype?
By Cygnus | 14 Jan 2026
India’s quick-commerce sector is shifting away from “10-minute delivery” hype amid worker safety concerns and rising regulation. Here’s what changes—and what doesn’t.
AI Is Becoming the New Electricity Crisis: Why the Real Bottleneck Is Megawatts
By Axel Miller | 14 Jan 2026
AI is turning into an electricity crisis as data centres scale from chips to megawatts. Grid bottlenecks, copper demand and cooling limits are now the real AI constraints.
The New Oil: Can Technology End the Rare Earth Dependency?
By Cygnus | 14 Jan 2026
Magnet recycling and rare-earth-free motors are emerging as technology escape routes from critical mineral dependency. But timelines are slower than the hype suggests.
The New Oil: Inside the Processing Gap — Why Mining Alone Won’t Fix the Critical Minerals Crisis
By Cygnus | 13 Jan 2026
Mining isn’t the real bottleneck in critical minerals. The 2026 processing gap — refining, separation and chemical conversion — is the chokepoint reshaping global supply chains, industrial policy and geopolitics.
The Battle for the Skies: Air India’s Widebody Bet vs IndiGo’s XLR Gambit
By Cygnus | 12 Jan 2026
Air India vs IndiGo fleet strategy 2026: Air India expands with new Boeing 787-9 widebodies while IndiGo uses A321XLR efficiency and IndiGoStretch to reshape long-haul economics.
The Custom Dreamliner: Air India Reclaims Its Skies with First Post-Privatisation 787-9
By Axel Miller | 12 Jan 2026
Air India’s comeback under Tata enters a new phase as its first post-privatisation custom Dreamliner strengthens the fleet renewal push for premium long-haul travel.
The New Oil: How the 2026 lithium and graphite bottleneck could stall global EV growth
By Cygnus | 12 Jan 2026
Lithium and graphite are emerging as the key EV bottlenecks in 2026 as South America expands mining while China dominates processing and battery-grade conversion.
The New Oil: How the 2026 Rare Earth Shock Is Reshaping the Global Economy
By Cygnus | 09 Jan 2026
Japan launches a 6,000m deep-sea mission as China restricts rare earth exports. Discover how the 2026 “New Oil” crisis is redefining global high-tech trade.
Business History Videos
History of hovercraft Part 3...
Today I shall talk a bit more about the military plans for ...
By Kiron Kasbekar | Presenter: Kiron Kasbekar
History of hovercraft Part 2...
In this episode of our history of hovercraft, we shall exam...
By Kiron Kasbekar | Presenter: Kiron Kasbekar
History of Hovercraft Part 1...
If you’ve been a James Bond movie fan, you may recall seein...
By Kiron Kasbekar | Presenter: Kiron Kasbekar
History of Trams in India | ...
The video I am presenting to you is based on a script writt...
By Aniket Gupta | Presenter: Sheetal Gaikwad
view more
