What’s not?
- The ride is on the firm side – it’s supple enough but it doesn’t deal with bumps and ruts with the sort of disdain that it really should
- It’s a big car and wide, so it can be a bit daunting if you’re used to something more compact
- It’s also high-sided, so shorter drivers will need the seat height adjusted to its uppermost point – and even then you’ll thank the fact that you have the parking sensors
- No stop/start to reduce emissions further and improve fuel consumption
Business Car Manager road test verdict
For almost the same money as a diesel VW Golf 1.6 Golf SE you get yourself a full sized traditional company car that’s loaded with specification and looks good on the road.
The Mondeo might be approaching the end of its life – we’ll have to wait until the end of 2014 for the all-new replacement – but in so many ways the Ford Mondeo Titanium X Business Edition feels contemporary and very satisfying to drive.
So if you want a great company car with plenty of specification and low company car tax, then you won’t feel shortchanged by the new Ford Mondeo Titanium X Business Edition.
Leave that feeling to the taxman instead!
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The Low Down…
| Doors and body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Engine/gearbox | 2.0 litre 4-cyl turbo diesel |
| CO2 Emissions | 119g/km |
| Economy | 62.8mpg |
| Power/torque | 140PS/320Nm |
| 0-62mph/top speed | 9.5secs/130mph |
| Insurance group | 19E |
…and what it costs
| P11D Value | £23,140 | |
| Monthly business rental (ex VAT) | £237 (3yrs/30,000 miles) | |
| Road tax (VED) | Band C | |
| Company Car Tax Bands 2013/14 to 2015/16 | 18%, 19%, 21% | |
| Benefit in kind 2013/14 to 2015/16 | £4165, £4397, £4895 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%) | £760/£63 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) | £1519/£127 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (20%) | £833/£69 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (40%) | £1666/£139 | |
| Figures correct at time of posting | ||
| For latest figures | Use our company car tax calculator | |
