New Ford Mondeo Diesel Powertrain Goes to Australia

Ford had just revealed the upgraded Mondeo range for Australia, which consists of a new diesel powertrain that delivers more performance with less fuel and lower carbon dioxide emissions. The new 2.0-liter Duratorq TDCi diesel engine uses up to 19 per cent less fuel than its predecessor, while producing 160 hp of power and 340 Nm of torque. The power unit is mated to a PowerShift six-speed dual-clutch transmission.

"Ford Australia is set to introduce a variety of new models, technologies and innovations over the next 12-18 months, further strengthening our product portfolio and delivering affordable, state-of-the-art features focused on fuel economy, safety, driver comfort and convenience," said Ford Australia Vice President Marketing, Sales & Service, Beth Donovan.

The new Mondeo lineup will have the new powertrain introduced on four new diesel models – LX TDCi hatch, LX TDCi wagon, Zetec TDCi wagon and Titanium TDCi wagon. Due to go on sale early in the third quarter, the new diesel engine will be taking the total number of Mondeo diesel variants to six.

For example, the new Mondeo LX TDCi hatch is therefore capable of delivering a combined cycle fuel consumption of 5.9 l/100km and CO2 emissions of just 157 g/km.

"There has been a growing acceptance of diesel technology within the Medium car segment over the past few years and Mondeo has played a key part in that evolution, with diesel-powered models now accounting for more than half of all Mondeos sold," Donovan said.