FORD Mondeo · 1.8i Century · Hatchback · 2000

In 2000 Ford began manufacture of autos type Mondeo, modification of 1.8i Century and closed it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.2 tons and a length of 4.6 m, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and may be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«Mondeo 1.8i Century» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 116 hp at 5750 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car in 11 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 195 km/h.

Fuel rate is 11.4 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.9 l, and the average fuel consumption is 8 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 62 l of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 775 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/60R15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Mondeo received the 2 number of stars. Furthermore to active safety systems (ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, driver airbags).