Ford Mondeo range topped and tailed

Ford has announced lower-priced and upgraded versions of the Mondeo range, including two new series aimed maintaining sales following the news that the UK launch of the all-new model has been put back to the end of 2014.

The new entry-level Ford Mondeo Graphite range kicks off at £15,995 for the 1.6-litre car, around £2100 less than the previous lowest-priced model, the Edge. Also a new Business Edition of theTitanium X has been rolled out. The new Titanium X Business Edition has more equipment than the outgoing Titanium X, despite prices being £1500 lower for the new model.     

The 2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi also receives some updates. Thanks to some clever re-tuning, output has been reduced to 119g/km for the hatchback and 120g/km for the estate, across both 140PS and 163PS power outputs. This is a useful reduction of up to 10g/km across the board. Fuel consumption is also improved from 57.6mpg to 61.4mpg.

This change means the 2.0-litre diesel Mondeos now qualify for annual road tax (VED) of £30, down from £105. Here's a full run-down of the equipment packages for both cars.

Ford Mondeo Graphite – specification
Exterior

• —17in 5x2 -spoke alloy wheels
• —LED Daytime running lights
• —Front fog lights
• —LED rear tail lights
• —Body colour bumpers, door handles and door mirrors
• —Chrome upper grille surround
• —Electrically-operated and heated door mirrors with integral indicators
• —Ford EasyFuel capless refuelling system with mis-fuel inhibitor
• —Sports suspension (1.6 TDCi and 2.0 TDCi engines)
• —Rear spoiler (with 1.6 TDCi engine on 5-door)
• —Integrated roof aerial
• —Headlight courtesy delay

Interior

• —  CD/MP3 audio system
• —  Bluetooth® hands-free and voice control
• —  Air conditioning
• —  ‘Quickclear’ heated front windscreen
• —  Electrically-operated front and rear windows with global opening/closing
• —  Power rear door and window child locks
• —  Leather-trimmed steering wheel

Ford Mondeo Titanium X Business Edition – specification
Exterior

• —  17in 5x2 spoke alloy wheels
• —  Silver roof rails (estate only)
• —  LED Daytime running lights
• —  Rear privacy glass
• —  Front and rear parking sensors
• —  Chrome finish to upper and lower grille
• —  Full chrome surround to windows
• —  Ford EasyFuel capless refuelling system with mis-fuel inhibitor
• —  Sports suspension (1.6TDCi & 2.0 TDCi engines with ECO transmission)
• —  Rear spoiler (with 1.6 TDCi engine on five-door)

Interior

• —  Full Windsor leather seats
• —  7in touchscreen navigation
• —  DAB radio and USB connectivity
• —  Bluetooth® hands-free and voice control
• —  Air conditioning with dual zone electronic temperature control
• —  Ford Power Start
• —  Aluminium interior trim and front door scuff plates
• —  Electrically-operated heated and folding door mirrors with puddle lights
• —  Automatic headlights and rain sensing windscreen wipers
• —  Auto-dimming rear mirror
• —  Ambient lighting and front footwell illuminations
• —  Leather steering wheel and hand brake covers