Ford has announced the expansion of the Mondeo
Hybrid lineup next year, with a wagon body style representing a more practical
alternative to the electrified sedan. Developed exclusively for
European customers, the hybrid estate model will feature an updated version of
the gasoline-electric powertrain currently offered on the Mondeo Hybrid and
Mondeo Vignale Hybrid. Ford says full specification and pricing will be
released closer to the on-sale date of the refreshed Mondeo Hybrid range.
However, the automaker does promise “attractive fuel
efficiency and CO2 emission performance,” making this a compelling alternative
to diesel powertrains for fleet and private customers. All Mondeo Hybrid models are
expected to get the 9.0 kWh lithium-ion battery that debuted in the 2019 Fusion
Hybrid, giving it a 40.2-km pure-electric range. Maybe this explains
why one of our readers spotted a Mondeo Wagon in the United States last year.
Currently, the Ford Mondeo Hybrid uses a 1.4 kWh
lithium-ion battery that feeds electricity to an electric motor assisting the
2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine, and is charged during regenerative
braking by another electric motor that works as a generator. Ford says the
regenerative braking technology captures up to 90 percent of the energy created
during braking and uses it to charge the battery.
The hybrid powertrain offers a total of 187 PS and works with a Ford-developed CVT automatic. Official fuel efficiency and
emissions figures for the Mondeo Hybrid sedan are 4.4 l/100 km (64.2 mpg UK)
and 101 g/km CO2. For short distances of 1-2 miles (1.6-3.2 km) the Mondeo
Hybrid can run in all-electric mode as well.
Expect the hybrid Ford Mondeo Wagon to offer the
same features as the sedan, including the Sync 3 infotainment system with
8-inch touchscreen, Adaptive Front Lighting System with dynamic LED headlights,
and safety technologies such as Active City Stop, Active Park Assist, and rear
inflatable seatbelts.
Ford has pledged to invest US$ 11 billion in
electrification and plans to launch 16 fully electric vehicles of a total of 40
electrified vehicles through 2022.
