Ford Mondeo Vignale (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

Ford Mondeo Vignale takes its name from Alfredo Vignale, founder of an Italian coach maker. The company founded in late1940s, was taken over by De Tomaso in late 1960s. De Tomaso also owned Carrozzeria Ghia, and in the early 1970s both coach makers were acquired by Ford. Since then Vignale name appeared on several concept cars, until 2013, when Ford decided to use the name for its luxury sub-brand. Ford promises high quality. All Vignale cars undergo additional inspection. The Vignale quality centre checks 100 extra points, like fitting of parts and quality of paint. On the outside Ford Mondeo Vignale gets a different grill pattern, chrome details all around, and Vignale alloy rims. Inside the dashboard is covered in leather, and the Vignale leather upholstery has a hexagon-shaped emboss like on the grill. There is also elegant stitching on the sides. Standard equipment is plentiful.

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[zip]

Marek clearly doesn't have any idea how many people would say that they might just have the Ford over the Audi A4 . Times change you can deal with it or deny it. I learned that and eventually we have to acknowledge that. Ford can compete with some mercs even because lately mercs have suffered major letdowns in the quality of they interiors like creeks and bendy stuff hahahahahah

[louisbrandt]

I realise this is an old review but I feel compelled to comment. A good review is unbiased and covers what we need to know as consumers - your review is biased and superficial. Why you think VW/Audi group cars are a benchmark is beyond me, they are generally less reliable, more expensive to fix when they inevitably go wrong and are so advanced that the executives had to engage in a complex deceit to get through emissions testing - basically their over rated tech did not make the grade. You, like so many other sheeple have been brainwashed by clever marketing. You disrespect Ford as a brand but forget about the Mustang, the RS rally wins, the GT 40 which beat Porsche and Ferrari and the huge success of their commercial vans and pick ups. Sone older Ford examples fetch huge sums in auction too.. For you to say in the comments that this car is trying to be something it is not is laughable bearing in mind the lies your favoured brand told to consumers for some years - isn’t that what they did? The Vignale is a high trim level akin to Ghia from years ago, it is what it is. Personally, I would very much prefer this to an Audi A4 and possibly an A6 - it is better equipped and more luxurious than most examples of both, rarer, better looking imo, less expensive (no, more expensive really does not mean better all the time) and frankly less dull. The only kind of person that would be concerned about the badge on their driveway is the kind of person that needs to work on themselves to address personal insecurities.

[Hanssolomo]

Is he paid by Audi for this review? Making fun or trying to be like Top gear… I’ve a vignale and there’s realy but I mean realy nothing wrong with this car. Realy still love it. But if you want anything else like an Audi… buy an Audi if you’re happy with that.

[ShiftRGaming]

I would have this over an A4 because I want something a bit different

[leedsleedsleeds]

if you want to be a sheep and brand snob then get the Audi but if you want a rare car that people will ask you what it is and say how nice it is get the Vignale

[Gruegy]

Marek - your talents are wasted. How did the BBC pass you by? Keep up the good work mate.

[energy]

A4 is way smaller then mondeo, coming from a tall guy. This is a great used car buy

[Nath_Drev]

yeah, you can get an A4 with no eqipment. Manula seat no message no leather small screen. jest beacouse it is a audi badge its automaticly better. but if i had thet driveway, i easily had taken the ford. it looks much better.

[RetroGamerVX]

over an audi id take this as audis are aa dull as dishwater. but id still be going to the Mercedes dealership ;o)

[llllll]

Good review with some question marks. 45k - are they nuts? That insist that this one is rudiculously over priced, I do not believe it is that harsh. Driven this one and the V90 (a very good luxury car indeed) I found that the twentysomething thousand EUR difference is just right. So either the Volvo is ridiculously over priced as well or you just went a bit far with your conclusion. Just my two cents, not necessarily a right one, but I feel badges mean too much. This car rides as well as the Volvo, even more quiet. Of course the V90 is more of a beauty and offers a bit more in most of the segments but still. Superb LK is a good comparison here but if you are consistent that one should fall into the same over-price category.
Thank you for your reviews I like them.

[supermanreturns]

Hey Marek why the German Mondeo / Fusion Vignale has powered titl steering column adjustment and Vignale for USA and other markets has a manual steering column adjustment ? Im not buying

[mmmfloorpie]

Reviewers don't get this car. It's not to steal A4 owners. It is for people who are loyal to Ford as a brand and who have extra money to spend. They are already in the Ford dealership and say "give me the fully loaded one".

It's like in North America. Ford could sell a USD F150 and people would buy it hand over fist.

[jedlawton]

I swear if he says "vignale" again! 😂😂

[JAR]

Got a used 2018 Ford Mondeo Vignale Hybrid sedan, 190hp, had 48000 km on it when I bought it. It's a head turner here in Italy, caught plenty of people checking it out while parked. Beautiful car. Looks aside, it's been incredibly reliable so far and super smooth and comfortable even on long trips. I've been very happy with it. The only con that comes to mind is that visibility from the driver seat could be better but you get used to it really fast. Oh and for our streets it's a massive car, you gotta be careful during some maneuvers because roads here in Italy were not designed for cars this size in mind

[gibraltarik]

I don't understand this Vignale business, why don't they just sell us a Lincoln? It already has the brand recognition.

[andrejkrusic]

Big price tag, but it is still a ford... which is ok... but not for 45k. Great review btw.

[RS-smjs]

everytime you compare cars that ar not so good with VAG group ( audi, vw, scoda ... ) you work for VAG group or what ?

[radekbenes]

yo, man, you are just awesome :-D :-D :-D im about to buy ford edge vignale atm - would you maybe do a test of this one? i actually wanted the edge titanium with all goodies, but i found out, that vignale is cheaper :-D so i will go for it :-D

[NobelMicha]

nice design but this car new is to expensive. wait 3 yeas and you can have it for the half of the prize

[muhamedtrakic]

Why doesnt Ford sell it just as Vignale not Ford?