Want A Petrol-Powered Ford Mondeo? You Can Only Have It As A Hybrid

You can say goodbye to petrol-powered Mondeos in Europe as Ford has announced the switch to 100 per cent full hybrid powertrains for the family car.

The decision comes after the Mondeo Hybrid increased its share of total Mondeo sales by 25 per cent in Europe during the first seven months of this year compared with full-year 2019. Currently, the Mondeo Hybrid accounts for more than one third of all Mondeo sales.

The electrified Mondeo is especially popular in the UK and Italy, where 75 per cent of Mondeo customers chose the hybrid model during the first seven months of 2020.

The Ford Mondeo Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle petrol engine combined with an electric motor and 1.4 kWh battery for a total output of 187 PS (184 HP). A power-split automatic transmission that’s supposed to emulate the performance of a CVT comes standard.

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The self-charging hybrid’s regenerative braking technology is said to capture up to 90 per cent of the energy normally lost during braking to replenish the vehicle’s battery. The Mondeo Hybrid uses electric power to deliver silent stop-start driving and optimized fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions.

“The shift to 100 per cent full hybrid production for our petrol Mondeo line-up is another big step forward on Ford’s electrification journey,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales & Service, Ford of Europe. “For customers driving less than 20,000 km per year our Mondeo Hybrid is a smart choice, offering an even better deal than diesel, and electric power with no charging or range anxiety.”

Speaking of diesels, Ford continues to offer the Mondeo with 2.0-liter EcoBlue powertrains in Europe, available in two stages of tune: 120 PS (118 HP) or 150 PS (148 HP). The Mondeo Hybrid can be had both as a sedan and wagon, in Titanium, ST-Line and Vignale trim levels.