Ford Mondeo (fourth generation)
The fourth generation of the Ford Mondeo, (Mk 5 in the UK, codenamed MD in Australia) is a range of mid-size cars produced by Ford from 2013 to 2022. Developed under the model code CD391, it is a rebadged variant of the American-market Fusion sold in Europe, Latin America, China and Australia. Revealed at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, the Mondeo is based on a new iteration of Ford's C/D platform, which it shares with the Galaxy and S-Max large MPVs. The Fusion had started production in 2012, which was about one year before the Mondeo had. At its launch, it served as the flagship model for Ford's lineup in China, and was tested on Chinese roads in 2013.
| Ford Mondeo (fourth generation) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Also called | Ford Fusion (Americas) |
| Production |
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| Model years | 2014–2022 |
| Assembly | Spain: Almussafes, Valencia (Valencia Body & Assembly) China: Chongqing (Changan Ford) |
| Designer | Chris Hamilton, Kemal Curic, David Dillon |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door liftback 5-door estate |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel-drive/four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Ford CD4 platform |
| Related | Ford Fusion Energi Ford S-Max Ford Galaxy Lincoln MKZ Lincoln Continental Ford Taurus (seventh generation) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.0 L EcoBoost I3 1.5 L EcoBoost I4 1.5 L EcoBoost I4 2.0 L EcoBoost I4 2.0 L EcoBoost I4 Petrol hybrid: 2.0 L Atkinson cycle Duratec I4 Diesel: 1.6 L Duratorq I4 1.5 L Duratorq I4 2.0 L Duratorq I4 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 2.0 L EcoBlue twin-turbo I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed 6F35 automatic 6-speed 6DCT450 dual-clutch 8-speed 8F40 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm (112.2 in) |
| Length | 4,869 mm (191.7 in) |
| Width | 1,852 mm (72.9 in) |
| Height | 1,476 mm (58.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,454–1,852 kg (3,206–4,083 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Mondeo (third generation) Ford Falcon (Australia) |
| Successor | Ford Mondeo (fifth generation) (China) |
At the 2012 Paris Motor Show, Ford confirmed product details, and delayed the European launch from early summer 2013 to late autumn 2014 to address quality issues in ramping up production of the fourth-generation Mondeo receiving updates. It was later explained that European sales of the latest Mondeo would be delayed by "at least a year" because of the closure in 2013 of the Ford plant at Genk, which is where previous generations of the car had been produced for the European markets. In October 2014, the fourth-generation Mondeo finally appeared in Europe, manufactured in Valencia, powered by a range of four-cylinder engines.
The facelifted Mondeo was revealed on 18 January 2019 as a 2020 model, making its public debut at the Brussels Motor Show in Belgium. The Mondeo was discontinued in Australia in 2020. Ford had retired the Mondeo nameplate in Europe in March 2022 after 30 years of production. As of late 2023, the Mk5 Mondeo is exclusively sold in China and the Middle East, due to Ford Europe's decision to move towards the crossover SUV market.