After many years, Ford-Mondeo has finally ushered in a formal replacement, and the style has changed dramatically, while also bringing consumers a surprising price. 2022 EcoBoost 245 fashion model As the most entry-level model in the whole series, the official guidance price is only 159,800 yuan, is the configuration enough? Is it worth getting started?
In terms of appearance, the new generation of Mondeo adopts Ford's latest family design, and the large polygonal grille creates a strong momentum. Compared with the high-end model, the entry-level model weakens the sporty attribute of the whole vehicle in detail, and the rearview mirrors/roof are designed in the same color as the body, and the wheel rim style is more simple.
Split headlights are very personal, LED light source is the standard of the whole series, the upper part is led daytime running lights (integrated turn signals), and the lower is the far/low beam light group. In terms of configuration, the performance of the entry-level model is relatively shabby, and it is the only model in the whole series that is not equipped with automatic headlights, only equipped with functions such as adjustable headlight height and delayed shutdown, and it is recommended to upgrade and install it later.
Tire size: 235/55 R17
The exterior mirrors only support electric adjustment and electric heating functions, and reduce the functions such as electric folding and rearview mirror memory compared with high-end models, and the performance is acceptable. The rim shape is relatively single, the size is small, only 17 inches, compared to the 19-inch rim on the high-end model, the visual effect is much inferior.
Length, width and height: 4935/1875/1500mm
Wheelbase: 2945mm
The rear styling is highly consistent with the high-end model, making it difficult to identify the entry-level model at a glance. In terms of configuration, the entry-level model is equipped with a reversing image, but it is not equipped with a rear parking radar, which is harmless overall.
Coming to the car, compared with the high-end model, the biggest difference in the entry model is the cancellation of the large joint screen of 1.1 meters long, and only the use of 8-inch LCD dashboard + 13.2-inch central control screen collocation, giving people a great sense of science and technology.
The dashboard's display is clear and provides a wealth of vehicle information, but the visual effect is naturally not comparable to the 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard on high-end models. The central control screen is not much different from the high-end model in terms of functionality, and supports functions such as navigation, voice recognition, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrades, etc., to meet daily use.
The combination of fabric seat + manual adjustment is actually not unexpected, if you like leather seats, you can also install themselves in the later stage, the difficulty is not large, and the cost of upgrading will not be very high. In addition, the two models that are relatively beginner are equipped with conventional size electric sunroofs, and the more advanced segmented electric sunroofs are only available on top/sub-top models.
In terms of power, the entire series is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 238 horsepower and a maximum torque of 376 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by an 8AT gearbox.
Write at the end:
As the most entry-level model in the series, the 2022 EcoBoost 245 fashion model is not outstanding in terms of configuration, but it is 20,000 cheaper than the next lowest-end model (EcoBoost 245 luxury model) in terms of price. If you are not so attached to the configuration of large screen, cruise control, active braking, etc., then I think it is not impossible to choose the entry model, and it is also a good choice to spend a little money to simply upgrade some of the desired configurations (such as leather seats, parking radar, etc.), what do you think?