Because of the arrival of the EcoBoost 180 model, which is equipped with a 1.5T engine, Ford's fifth-generation Mondeo exclusively for the Chinese market has achieved a significant reduction in the threshold, and 149,800 yuan has made it the most expensive American B-class sedan in the Chinese market. However, the United States has always had the problem of high fuel consumption, will the price drop Mondeo bring additional economic burden in daily cars? and is it suitable for our ordinary workers? Here take a 2023 EcoBoost 180 luxury model priced at 169,800 yuan as an example, let's do the math.
From a visual point of view, the Mondeo now has a more handsome visual style, whether it is a large and flat grille, or split headlights, or the segmented waistline and through-type taillights of the whole vehicle, this generation of Mondeo gives people a very youthful feeling. At the same time, the Mondeo also continues the cross-level performance of the American series in terms of size through the length, width and height of 4935/1875/1500mm and the wheelbase of 2945mm, which will also ensure the space.
From the configuration level, the vehicle gets a 12.3-inch digital instrument + 27.0-inch wide-area screen equipped with SYNC+ system, which can realize intelligent voice interaction with sunroof, remote control with air conditioning, and also supports 4G network + Internet of vehicles + OTA online upgrade, and has V2X vehicle-road collaboration to optimize navigation and assisted driving. At the same time, Co-Pilot 360 supports Level 2 assisted driving, including lane centering, road traffic sign recognition and other functions.
Comfort and convenience features in the cabin include a power sunroof, leather-covered steering wheel, electrically adjustable hybrid seats in the front, and dual-zone air conditioning with rear air vents.
Finally, in terms of power machinery, the Mondeo is equipped with an EcoBoost 1.5T turbocharged engine that can provide a maximum power of 140kW and a maximum torque of 258Nm, and will be mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, achieving a top speed of 208km/h while maintaining a combined WLTC fuel consumption of 6.64L/100km, which is not high in this class. In the chassis, the Mondeo uses a front MacPherson + rear multi-link independent suspension combination, and will it maintain a slightly sporty texture in the comprehensive tuning, but this generation is still generally biased towards comfort. Next, let's calculate the comprehensive cost of the vehicle, according to the standard of 60,000 kilometers in 3 years:
The cost of insurance
The main items include vehicle and vessel tax, compulsory traffic insurance and basic commercial insurance, of which the vehicle and vessel tax is fixed at 350 yuan per year, and the compulsory traffic insurance is 950 yuan in the first year, while the commercial insurance includes 1 million third-party liability insurance, vehicle damage insurance and 20,000 vehicle personnel liability insurance, which are combined into 4,776 yuan in the first year, and the compulsory traffic insurance and commercial insurance are calculated according to the first year without insurance and a decrease of 10% in the next year, and the insurance cost in the first three years is about 16,510 yuan and about 5,503 yuan per year.
Maintenance costs
The main items include large and small maintenance items and 5000km free first warranty, of which, the maintenance cycle after the first warranty of Mondeo is 10000km, and the first three years of maintenance items include 5 oil/oil filter replacements, 2 air filters/air conditioning filter replacements, 1 gasoline filter/brake fluid/spark plug/antifreeze replacement, and the maintenance cost in the first three years is about 5044 yuan and about 1681 yuan per year.
Fuel costs
Mondeo needs to fill No. 92 gasoline, the current national average price of No. 92 gasoline is 8.14 yuan/L, we calculate fuel consumption according to the WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption increase of 10%, that is, 7.31L/100km, and the fuel cost of 20,000 kilometers a year is about 11,900 yuan.
Write at the end
To sum up, a 2023 EcoBoost 180 luxury model priced at 169,800 yuan, that is, the main annual cost of the Mondeo 1.5T model's sub-high-end model is about 19,084 yuan, and the average monthly payment is 1,590 yuan, which is already relatively economical among B-class sedans with T. It seems that the "oil tiger" identity of American cars can be removed at least on the Mondeo, and as we can see, the vehicle also has a series of class-leading configurations, including a 27-inch screen, which is very suitable for young people to start with or for home use.