The Mondeo Hybrid combines a specially-developed 2.0-litre petrol engine with an electric motor and 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery to give some pretty cool fuel economy figures (67.3 mpg combined and 100.9 mpg urban driving) and emissions of just 99 g/km CO2
“The Ford Mondeo Hybrid offers consumers the best of both worlds: the enhanced efficiency and reduced emissions of electric power, and the range and performance of a traditional powertrain,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales & Service, Ford of Europe. “With a range of Ford vehicles that also includes the Focus Electric, as well as fuel-efficient ECOnetic diesel and EcoBoost models, our customers will soon have more options than ever to optimise running costs.”
The all-new Ford Mondeo Hybrid is available in only a four-door version (with other Mondeos also coming in five-door and wagon models in Europe) and is also available with the option of all-wheel-drive. Highlights in a packed series of highlights in the car include Ford’s innovative inflatable rear seatbelts, integral link rear suspension, massage function-equipped multi-contour seats with Active Motion and Ford’s first adaptive LED headlights in Europe.
These are available on all Mondeo engine models, including Ford’s triple International Engine of the Year award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine, but the new Ford Mondeo Hybrid does contain: an inverter system controller, Electric AC compressor, 2.0 litre Atkinson-Cycle Petrol Engine, electric water pumps and electric power steering, Hybrid transmission, regenerative braking, an electric Vacuum pump, and an advanced Lithium-ion Battery Pack.
“The Mondeo’s petrol-electric hybrid powertrain means the driver does not need to do anything differently from a regular petrol or diesel vehicle. They start it the same way. They fuel it in the same way. They drive it the same way,” said Thomas Zenner, supervisor, Electrification Engineering, Ford of Europe. “The only thing customers might want to learn is how to maximise their fuel economy by modifying their driving habits – and with Smartgauge we’ve given them the tools to do that.”
And now it is in production you’ll be able to test all this yourself.