Ford Mondeo Hatchback (07 on) - Review

There’s a long list of Ford Mondeo hatchback accessories which vary depending on which trim level you go for. Edge is the entry level model and has air-conditioning, cruise control, a leather steering wheel, CD stereo with MP3 connection socket, seven airbags, ABS with Electronic Brake Assist (EBA), electric front windows, remote central locking, Quickclear heated front windscreen and power and heated door mirrors. Zetec adds 16-inch alloy wheels, front fog lights, air conditioning, a leather gear knob and electric rear windows while the Ghia gets 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights and rain-sensing wipers, electric fold door mirrors and a Sony stereo with a CD autochanger. The Titanium X also offers the Ford Power starter button, adaptive front lighting with cornering lights, blue tinted glass and an LCD screen in the instrument cluster. The Titanium ECOnetic was introduced in October 2009 and is powered by the 2.0 TDCi engine with 115bhp. It's aimed at company car drivers and comes with 16-inch alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, sports suspension and an optimum gear change indicator. In 2010 Ford dropped the Ghia badge from the Mondeo line-up and facelifted the Mondeo, adding LED lighting, a revised front grille, bolder graphics, a chrome window surround and a re-worked interior with higher-quality materials. Dropping the Ghia name leaves six derivatives with Edge as the entry level trim. Following on from this is Edge+, then Zetec - the most popular - Titanium, Titanium X and the range-topping Titanium Sport X. Optional extras on the new car include includes blind-spot alerts, lane-departure steering-wheel vibrators, an alertness assessor, a rear-view camera, automatic headlight dipping speed limiter and LED daytime running lights. Also introduced in 2012 was the Sport special edition, which was a limited run of 3,000 cars and included sat nav, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers and self-dimming rear-view mirrors. On the outside the Sport got 17-inch alloys, front and rear parking sensors and a solar reflective windscreen. Of course, there’s also a long list of optional Ford Mondeo hatchback equipment including tow bars and roof bars, a cool box, lowered suspension, netting for luggage, scuff plates, mud flaps, child seats, premium carpet, wind deflectors, ski/snowboard carriers and roof boxes too.