subject: The Most Frugal Mondeo To Date [print this page] Ford has unveiled the new Ford Mondeo ECOnetic model, the most frugal Mondeo to date will go on sale in the early part of 2011. The new Ford Mondeo in Macclesfield is said to deliver a combined fuel consumption of more than 65.6 mpg, and emit an average CO2 emission of just 115g/km which will mean lower road fund license in the UK and other European countries.
The new Ford Mondeo ECOnetic features a specially calibrated 115 bhp version of Fords 1.6-litre Duratorq TDCi engine equipped with a standard diesel particulate filter and married to a Ford Dura shift 6-speed manual transmission with a longer final drive of 1:3.69 compared to 1:4.06 for the standard Mondeo and purposefully matched ratios across all gears.
Ford claim that the Mondeo ECOnetic benefits hugely from the Ford Auto Start-Stop system which is claimed to reduce CO2 output by 5%, in city driving conditions this increases to 10%. The Ford Start Stop system is so successful because it has an enhanced and very durable starter motor to support the increased number of engine starts and a stronger pinion-engagement mechanism with reduced noise levels.
The Start-Stop system is further strengthened by a high performance Improved Flooded (IF) Battery with a Voltage Quality Module; it maintains the energy supply to electrical components like the entertainment systems during the re-starting phase of the engine.
As well as the start stop technology the new Ford Mondeo ECOnetic includes a special aerodynamic kit including lowered suspension and low rolling resistant tyres. These small but important changes have helped the ECOnetic achieve the remarkable figures of 65.6 mpg and 115g/km of CO2 emissions.
