Mondeo Zetec Tdci - MPG?

gyppo

Hello All,

I’m having a serious look at a ’05 Mondeo Zetec Tdci ( 115bhp ) at the moment. I would just like to find out from anyone who has had one, as to what mpg I could reasonably hope to achieve.

At the moment, I have a Seat Leon TDi (110bhp), and I usually get 55mpg average over a tank of fuel. The would be 50% rural, 25% urban, 25% long runs.

Is 50ish mpg a realistic figure to expect from the mondeo?

While I’m at it, are there any issues with the mondeo tdci? All reviews I’ve looked at so far seem to be glowing in their praise, but I’d welcome any views from anyone who has had first hand experience with them.

I’ve looked at the Avensis D4D, but they’re too bloody expensive!



Thanks,

Henry Ford III

Yes 50+ mpg is about right. How much extra depends on your right shoe.

They are a very fine car and decent value used also.

pburns

Henry Ford III wrote:

Yes 50+ mpg is about right. How much extra depends on your right shoe.
They are a very fine car and decent value used also.

Decent car, perhaps...

But when the new model appears (imminent) the a*se will fall out of old model values. Mondeos are pretty notorious for losing value...

Get a bloody good discount to counter the loss!

I don't like the Avensis but it has to be said, a diesel version would be rock-solid residually (and perhaps cheaper in the long run than a Mondeo)

gyppo

Yes, the new model is a concern.
Still, its already lost a fair bit (circa €32k new, now €24, in just a year).
I intend to keep it for a long time, so hopefully this will negate depreciation.

pburns

Now I'm not sure, but I think I remember reading the 130bhp Mondeo diesel is night-and-day better (and a different engine) than the 115 (which is a bit of a nail)

conor_mc

pburns wrote:

Now I'm not sure, but I think I remember reading the 130bhp Mondeo diesel is night-and-day better (and a different engine) than the 115 (which is a bit of a nail)

colm_mcm reckons the 130 is too much of a strain on the gearbox/transmission. Do a search and you'll find his post on this.

Henry Ford III

pburns wrote:

Now I'm not sure, but I think I remember reading the 130bhp Mondeo diesel is night-and-day better (and a different engine) than the 115 (which is a bit of a nail)

It's the same engine. Block and head are identical. It's a fine unit in either 115/130 bhp guise.

The new model will not make a lot of difference to residuals. Mondeos depreciate quickly in the 1st couple of years, and then it flattens out, and make fine used buys for this very reason.

Ride and handling wise they are way ahead of the Avensis, and most other competitors.

Henry Ford III

conor_mc wrote:

colm_mcm reckons the 130 is too much of a strain on the gearbox/transmission. Do a search and you'll find his post on this.

Doubt it.

The newest 2.2 TDCI engines give over 150bhp and use the same box without issues.

HashSlinging

I'd say around 47mpg as a mate has an 06 115 bhp version, thats mixed driving.

kluivert

115bhp - 50.5mpg

130bhp - 48.7mpg

Hope that helps

I agree with Henry Ford there, the ride and handling is better than the Anvensis.

Saw an Avensis and Mondeo park beside each other last night and went with the Mondeo,

tred

pburns wrote:

Now I'm not sure, but I think I remember reading the 130bhp Mondeo diesel is night-and-day better (and a different engine) than the 115 (which is a bit of a nail)

I have the 130. Great engine. 55-60 MPG extra urban motorway. stick her on cruise and let her drive. Lovely drive. I am not sure would i agree about the mondeo. People keep thinking about the old ones, but if u compare warranty claims versus the Passat the mondeo is far superioir. And as for Avensis..................................................yuk!!

tred

conor_mc wrote:

colm_mcm reckons the 130 is too much of a strain on the gearbox/transmission. Do a search and you'll find his post on this.

6 speed gear box in the 130...no problems in 50K miles. Only issue i had was a replacement EGR valve that was done in service. Id totally recommened one anyway. try and get a High Spec. Id consider Looking un UK. a 05 over there will have 3 years warranty and much higher spec. If u end up paying the same after VRT u have the higher spec and the extra warranty.

GB15

Henry Ford III wrote:

Doubt it.

The newest 2.2 TDCI engines give over 150bhp and use the same box without issues.

The new Avensis 2.2 D4D has 175bhp.

kluivert

Go for the Ghia X looks to have all the extras you can want

Check out www.fow.co.uk

They have loads of Mondeos for sale Diesel ones too

Henry Ford III

GB15 wrote:

The new Avensis 2.2 D4D has 175bhp.

Not according to the Toyota.ie site it doesn't....

Engine & Performance
0 - 100 km/h 9.3
Capacity (CC) 2231
Configuration In-line, 4 Cylinder
Fuel Diesel
Max. Power @ rpm 150 bhp (110 kW) @ 3,600
Max. Torque @ rpm 310 Nm @ 2,000 - 3,200
Maximum Speed km/h 210

colm_mcm

2 states of tune available on the 2.2 avensis. We only get the 150, but the Uk gets the 180 as well.

(the same unit is also available in 135bhp guise in the new Rav4 and Corolla Verso - the former also getting the 180bhp version, alas not in Eire though)