The first generation of the Mondeo is over 20 years old and its offspring was at its fourth generation in 2015.
And it was, finally, a world car.

Ford tried to do a car that could sell well on both sides of the Atlantic. It tried with the Mondeo in 1994 with Mondeo in Europe and Countour/Mercury Mystique in the U.S. But it wasn’t a hit. But it worked its way through and in 2015 the fourth generation seemed to do well. The secret was to install adequate engines on each continent. But the shape was good, with sort of aggressive lines and three body styles: sedan, hatchback and station wagon.

Apart from the first generation, all the Mondeo vehicles were spacious inside, with enough room for five passengers. The sedan was a good choice for everything. It was good for fleets, for rentals, and company cars. In the U.S., it was known as Ford Fusion and had some different design cues. But since it was built on the same Ford CD4 platform, it was easy to manage the costs. The interior featured enough options for every taste, including the Syng connectivity and infotainment system.

In Europe, the base engine was the acclaimed 1.0-liter EcoBoost that offered 125 hp. In theory, it was strong enough, but it was offered only in a few countries where the tax difference was worthy. A hybrid version was also offered, in the Vignale upper trim level.