Ford Mondeo (fifth generation)

The fifth-generation Ford Mondeo is a sedan manufactured by Ford through its joint venture Changan Ford in China since 2022. It is the replacement for the outgoing fourth-generation Mondeo and the Chinese market Taurus. The car is the sedan counterpart of the Mondeo Sport crossover, and shares the same platform as the mid-size luxury Lincoln Z. It is also marketed in the Middle East as the Ford Taurus.

Overview
The fifth-generation Ford Mondeo was first spied testing in Belgium in June 2021, then again in Michigan, United States later in October 2021. It is exclusively produced and sold in China, as Ford now exclusively focuses on pickup trucks, SUVs, vans, and the Mustang in North American markets.

The Mondeo features updated exterior styling that fits in with the contemporary Ford lineup, including the Evos crossover. The LED headlights now have a lightbar styling feature, and the grille has a 'breathing' feature in which the elements slowly oscillate for visual effect along with patterns displayed by the lightbar LED strip. Some models come with a black painted roof, which is also available with a dual panel panoramic sunroof. The rear features a fastback design and Mustang inspired LED taillights.

The interior features an assortment of screens on the dashboard. Lower end models come with an 8-inch digital gauge cluster along with a 13.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system running SYNC 4 with climate controls integrated. Higher end models come with a 13.2-inch gauge cluster and a 27-inch 4K touchscreen that spans the dashboard. Physical button controls are limited to the steering wheel, lighting controls, a volume scroll wheel and limited shortcut buttons. A rotary knob is used to select transmission gear, with an electronic parking brake toggle located underneath.

China
In 2022, the Mondeo launched with only the 2.0L Ecoboost 245 engine available, with the Fashion, Sport, and ST-Line trims.

In 2024, the Mondeo is available in 6 trim levels. The Fashion and Comfort trims are only available with the base 1.5L Ecoboost 180 engine, while the Deluxe and Extreme trims can optionally upgrade to the 2.0L Ecoboost 245 engine. The Luxury trim comes exclusively with the 1.5L E Hybrid powertrain, and the range-topping ST-Line is available with either Ecoboost 245 or E Hybrid powertrains.

GCC
The fifth-generation Mondeo is marketed in GCC countries as the Ford Taurus, replacing the Chinese-sourced Taurus which itself replaced the Fusion and the sixth-generation Taurus models. Three trim levels are available, the Ambiente, Trend, and Titanium.

All models include six airbags, come exclusively with the 13.2-inch touch screen with an eight-inch digital gauge cluster, and a rear-view camera as standard.

Powertrain
As of 2024, the Mondeo is offered with three different powertrains in China, two petrol and one petrol-electric hybrid, all of which are front-wheel drive. The base engine is a 1.5L turbocharged inline-4 cylinder that makes 140 kW and 258 Nm of torque. The top engine is Changan Ford’s CAF488WQC 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 cylinder with an output of 187 kW and 393 Nm of torque.

The Middle East Taurus makes 238 hp and 382 Nm. Both are petrol only engines, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The final available powertrain is a hybrid version of the 1.5L engine which is paired with a 96 kW permanent magnet synchronous motor, which makes a peak combined output of 153 kW. The hybrid's 60-cell lithium-ion battery occupies 16 L out of the total 520 L of trunk space. It is paired with a planetary eCVT gearbox, and achieves about 33% lower fuel consumption than the standard 1.5L engine.