Ford Mondeo MK4 2008 Review (Should You Buy One in 2020?)

Overall it's a decent car and in my opinion quite underestimated. It does what it's supposed to do and it does it no worse than any of it's counterparts.

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[maximolotov]

Amazing BOSS car for it's money. Will always remain in my heart.

[Alexander-rzbr]

I bought a 2008 2 litre petrol in March. Black with 61k miles on the clock when I bought it. 64k miles at the moment. OK so it's nearly 13 years old but it still modern looking, the handling is superb in the countryside, and it's just the most comfortable place to be on a motorway. Mondeo's really are very good cars

[franciscolopes]

Ford Mondeo Titanium 2.0TDCI 2009 with 240k kms, ZERO problems

[wubbo]

In 2008 a bought a brand new 2L Mondeo Titanium TDCI wagon, i did over 500kkm with it, always had its maintenance done in time, no issues at all.
But in 2020 I sold it because i now have a Mondeo MK5, unfortunately this mk5 is not as good as the mk4.
I really liked the MK4, best car I ever had.

[TheChromeRonin]

My wife wrote off our 2014 Mk4 wagon, so when looking around for its replacement, we of course looked at the mk5 from 2015. However, the steering wasn't as sharp, and a big price jump to get anything other than the base model .So we ended up getting another 2014, Titanium spec liftback. The tech is very 2014, and the "Premium" sony stereo is pretty dumb compared to what should have been available in 2014, but it is Sony, and sounds awesome, so I can live with it. So what we got - Adaptive Xenon headlights - friggen awesome, follows around corners and lights up side lights when turning - Auto main-beam, Adaptive Cruise Control (not quite smart enough to handle stop/start traffic as it cuts out cruise control below 30kph but still makes a long trip on motorways effortless), lane departure warning (better than having the steering wheel tugging on you, it just buzzes the steering wheel as if you crossed an imaginary rumble strip) blind spot warning indicators, rear cabin lighting, foot well lighting, auto rain sensing wipers, power sun roof, leather/suede interior etc.. Differences between the Titanium liftback and the Zetec wagon we had: I think there is more sound deadening in the liftback, its quieter overall, with less "chugging" sounds from the diesel from the inside and outside, so I can see where some of that extra money went in the higher spec. But still a fantastic family/touring car for the money. The 6 speed dual clutch auto is just so much better than the fluid flywheel autos of its day (almost as good as the Audi dualclutch units I think) and that 2ltr turbo diesel just has so much torque! But I do think that 2014 was the last of the great Mondeos, Ford ruined the 2015 model by americanising it too much. That Aston-Martin front grill isn't matched by the actual driving feel or performance. The eco-1.6ltr turbo petrol just doesn't have the same cruising power as the turbodiesel, and at least here in NZ the TDC is a harder model to find second hand, and when I was looking, there were NO titanium or zetec spec cars for sale, only the base ambiante. I think I will keep our 2014 Titanium TDCi Liftback until it dies.

[stewscott]

Never been a fan of now!!!....recently purchased an 2008 2.0 TDCi Titanium X Diesel via Ebay. I have spent the last 12 years sacrificing around £240 per month of disability allowance on brand new cars but paid £1200 cash for this superb vehicle which had been very well looked after & I LOVE it!!!. It is mine, drives like a dream & I am saving myself well over £8000 on previous 3 year contracts. So many gadgets & gizmo's for the price so one very happy teddybear!!

[amansour]

I have the same 2.3 L and im really happy with it 👊

[Luton-Mick]

Avoid the "wet belt" 1.8 tdci unless it's been converted using the retrofit chain kit, after that the old but well proven Lynx unit will outlive the car.

[igorkratka]

I love mine 2010 Mondeo Edge 2L TDCI. The fuel economy is amazing. I always get 700-730 miles [ 1130- 1180 km on 68 litres ] Tank has 70 litres capacity. My record is so far 750 miles [1206 km ]. What more can one happy owner ask for? It is nice to look at, comfortable car that you can be proud of if you look after it and keep it clean.

[Richarrow]

I have a 2012 Zetec Business Edition. Absolutely love it, this model comes with Sat Nav/Touch screen as standard.

[trumpetandsaxophone]

Love my MK4, 2.0ltr Diesel, it's up to 145, 000 miles now but still runs like a dream

[drivingbro]

5:50 shouldve mentioned the importance of changing diesel filter regurlary to prolong the life of injectors

[wapon]

I’m an American, I can’t even get this car so idk why I’m watching this 😂 but I did just get a 2017 Fusion which is wonderful

[Dr.Gunsmith]

Great cars I have the 2011 titanium tdci diesel 2.0 never had a problem and drives great.

[PipeManPeep]

The injectors in the 1.8 are VERY reliable. The issue you described was common on early model 2.0 and 2.2, but this was revised in about 2004 (in the mk3 era).

The interior paint issue is due to inappropriate chemicals used for cleaning.

The lack of "low end torque" you described is actually a lack of idle torque. This isn't something I've ever heard anyone complain about before. Usually, people just use the accelerator pedal to overcome this. Furthermore, the engine management has an anti-stall feature, where as you bring the clutch to biting point, the engine idle speed is increased automatically.
Where the 1.8 suffers is turbo-lag. Its not so much the RPM that's a problem, just the spool time. Not a log can be done about that. Perhaps redesign the induction system to reduce the volume of the system between the turbo and intake manifold, but that would likely mean reducing the size of the intercooler, which will then reduce power capability. A remap is always tempting, but they're 125PS standard. That's a fair amount to ask of an 8v 1.8 is diesel already. Increasing this will likely shorten the life of the turbo / clutch / gearbox, etc. I'm not saying don't. I'm just saying think it through.

[raphaelma]

i dirve a face lifted mk4 titanium from 2011. bought it with 164000km now i have 280000km. i NEVER had any problems with it! it is still a great car - it is my first ford. people often tell me how good looking this car is. i rarely see many of them on the road.

[mondeovlog]

Looking forward to buy 2, 0 TDCi from 2012. with 180000 km. Titanium

[gasorelectric]

About to buy this as my first car in 2023. Looking forward to it.

[trymhammerstrmgisiger]

I often drive on the highway, and i get 5l/100km

[radulescu]

This one may be getting a bit old...but a face lifted newer one totaly worth it in 2020. I just got one, 2012, 2.0 tdci, 170.000km, no issues since new. Better dash trim, more fresh looking than the pre 2010 ones. Swapped the head unit for a 7 inch android one. Totaly recomend a well looked after one.