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Ford Mondeo vs Holden Astra

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Ford Mondeo
Ford Mondeo

$11,000 - $29,990

2018 price

Holden Astra
Holden Astra

$11,880 - $23,970

2018 price

Summary

2018 Ford Mondeo
2018 Holden Astra
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

Turbo 4, 1.4L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
5.1L/100km (combined)

5.8L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Hit and miss styling
  • Inconsistent ride
  • SUV-like seating position

  • Missing rear seat amenities
  • Smallish fuel tank
  • Awkward pedal position
2018 Ford Mondeo Summary

Yes, this is a Ford Mondeo review in Anno Domini 2018.

This assumes, of course, that Ford even still sells the Mondeo, and despite the fact that it's the third best-selling car in the segment, Ford oddly doesn't seem keen to talk about it.

Why? Perhaps Ford doesn't want anybody to get overly attached to a sedan-y hatch that has a cloudy future in an ever-shrinking mid-size market. After all, there's still a rather vocal sect of the population feeling burned by the end of the Falcon dynasty.

You'd also be right to assume those numbers are padded out a fair bit by corporate leases. Salesmen in England were long referred to as Mondoe Men for a reason. I'll tell you this much, though, I'd be pretty stoked if I got one of these Mondeos as a lease.

As an FG Falcon owner, for most intents and purposes it would even be a half-way decent replacement for my large sedan. Stick with me as I explain why.

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2018 Holden Astra Summary

Holden's current Astra is the second go the car has had in this country, after first being badged an Opel to the sounds of crickets from the buying public. That hubristic exercise was followed by a brief withdrawal from the Australian market before returning, rather more sensibly badged (and sensibly-priced) as a Holden.

It chugged along quite nicely in 2017. It didn't break any records, no, but regularly broke the 1000 units per month mark to end up with about five percent of the small car market, which it shares with some serious competition from Europe and Japan.

The + in R+ means more safety, but also more money. Safety is good, but do you get anything else for your money?

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