Used Ford Mondeo cars for sale

You’ll find two different versions of the Ford Mondeo on sale. The first is a five-door, five-seat saloon with a hatchback boot lid, or there’s the slightly more practical five-door, five-seat Mondeo Estate.

Buyers considering a Mondeo might want to compare it against the Peugeot 508, Volkswagen Passat or Skoda Superb.

The Mondeo is one of the larger cars on UK roads, measuring in at a little less than 4.9 metres long. That gives it a few extra millimetres over the Peugeot 508 and Volkswagen Passat, and almost exactly the same size as the Skoda Superb. Those dimensions mean it’s not the easiest car to weave through tight city streets but it helps that all nearly new examples include front and rear parking sensors as standard.

Inside, the Mondeo benefits from its large footprint – passenger space is generous with lots of room for rear seat occupants to stretch out. Squeezing three across the back row is possible, although there isn’t a lot of headroom for the centre passenger. The boot is large – easily able to swallow two large suitcases on the saloon model and even more in the Estate – but be aware that the battery does eat into this room on Hybrid models.

Ford has slimmed down the Mondeo’s engine range to just the most popular units. That means you get a choice of a long-legged diesel in two power outputs, or a fuel-sipping petrol hybrid. All versions have enough power to feel relaxed at speed, so we’d recommend the petrol hybrid for most buyers, and either of the diesels if you regularly travel long distances.

Yes, the Mondeo is a really great car, so it's a little bittersweet that this is the last version we'll see now that Ford's doubling down on SUVs.

Nevertheless, nearly new buyers can still benefit from the Mondeo's generous space, solid build quality and comfortable, composed driving experience.

Petrol and hybrid versions are great all-rounders, but lots of used Mondeos are available with diesel engines – an increasingly rare choice among nearly new passenger cars. That means, if you regularly drive long distances, a diesel Mondeo will help keep your fuel bills in check.

Yes, almost all versions of the Mondeo are front-wheel drive only. Four-wheel drive was available as an option on some of the more powerful engines in the lineup but, for the past few model years, Ford has only offered two-wheel-drive versions in the UK.

Front-wheel drive is more than enough for most UK drivers to use all-year round. If you're concerned about driving through the occasional snowy season, fitting winter tyres to your Mondeo will give you substantially more grip in cold conditions.

If you regularly drive off the beaten track, you should probably be considering a more serious off-roader than the Ford Mondeo in the first place – something like the Ford Kuga or Volkswagen Tiguan might be a better choice.