Areas for improvement: Terrible fuel consumption
I do have to praise it's robust construction. It's big, heavy and solid, perfect for transporting the family. The Si also comes equipped with ABS and drivers airbag.
The power steering is rather too heavy and unresponsive for my liking, but the engine produces a reasonable level of grunt (136bhp) which is great for overtaking slow traffic uphill (or overtaking traffic anywhere, for that matter). But don't expect a great 0-60 time; at 1285kg it takes 9.5 seconds to get to 60mph, but the engine has enough power to give reasonable acceleration beyond 70mph if required.
The suspension is also very good on the Si with no body roll around corners and no skittering when bumps are hit while cornering at speed.
The fuel consumption is terrible when driven with a bit of gusto - I got a mere 24mpg. Motorway driving at a constant 70mph takes this up to about 38mpg in my experience.
The bucket seats are comfortable for long drives and the cabin is spacious. I'm quite tall and some cars I've driven leave little clearance between my head and the roof - the Mondeo has lots of room in this respect, and the seat height is electrically adjustable.
The running costs for Ford Mondeo 2.0 Manual are normal
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