Ford Mondeo (fourth generation)

For a complete overview of all Mondeo models, see Ford Mondeo.

Ford Mondeo
(fourth generation)
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Also calledFord Fusion (Americas)
Production
  • June 2013 – December 2021 (China)[1]
  • August 2014 – March 2022 (Spain)[2]
Model years2014–2022
AssemblySpain: Almussafes, Valencia (Valencia Body & Assembly)
China: Chongqing (Changan Ford)
DesignerChris Hamilton, Kemal Curic, David Dillon[3][4]
Body and chassis
ClassLarge family car
Body style4-door saloon
5-door liftback
5-door estate
LayoutFront engine, front-wheel-drive/four-wheel-drive
PlatformFord CD4 platform
RelatedFord Fusion Energi
Ford S-Max
Ford Galaxy
Lincoln MKZ
Lincoln Continental
Ford Taurus (seventh generation)
Powertrain
EnginePetrol:
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
Transmission6-speed manual
6-speed 6F35 automatic
6-speed 6DCT450 dual-clutch
8-speed Ford 8F40 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Length4,869 mm (191.7 in)
Width1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height1,476 mm (58.1 in)
Curb weight1,454–1,852 kg (3,206–4,083 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorFord Mondeo (third generation)
Ford Falcon (Australia)
SuccessorFord Mondeo (fifth generation) (China)

The fourth generation of the Ford Mondeo, (Mk 5 in the UK, codenamed MD[5] in Australia) is a range of mid-size cars[6][7] 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.[8] Revealed at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan,[9] 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.[9] The Fusion had started production in 2012, which was about one year before the Mondeo had.[10] At its launch, it served as the flagship model for Ford's lineup in China, and was tested on Chinese roads in 2013.[11]

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.[12] 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.[13] In October 2014, the fourth-generation Mondeo finally appeared in Europe, manufactured in Valencia, powered by a range of four-cylinder engines.[14]

The facelifted Mondeo was revealed on 18 January 2019 as a 2020 model, making its public debut at the Brussels Motor Show in Belgium.[15] The Mondeo was discontinued in Australia in 2020.[16] Ford had retired the Mondeo nameplate in Europe in March 2022 after 30 years of production.[2] 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.[17]

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  14. ^ "Großer Fortrschritt?: Vor zwei Jahren stellte Ford seinen neuen Mondeo vor. Nach langem Anlauf in den USA kommt das Auto jetzt nach Deutschland. Und kann, was alle können sollen. Oder noch etwas mehr? .... Das Warten hat sich gelohnt. Trotz der Verzoegerung zeigt sich die Mittelklasse taufrisch...". Auto Motor u. Sport. Heft. 12 2014: 174–179. 16 October 2014.
  15. ^ Karr, Anthony (18 January 2019). "Ford Mondeo facelift revealed with new hybrid estate version". uk.motor1.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  16. ^ Collie, Scott (29 March 2020). "Ford Mondeo badge being retired". Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  17. ^ "2022 Ford Mondeo debuts: Designed, built, and sold in China". Motor1.com. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.