Ford Mondeo (fifth generation)

The fifth-generation Ford Mondeo is a sedan manufactured by Ford through its joint venture Changan Ford in China since 2022. It is the replacement for the outgoing fourth-generation Mondeo and the Chinese market Taurus. The car is the sedan counterpart of the Mondeo Sport crossover, and shares the same platform as the mid-size luxury Lincoln Z. It is also marketed in the Middle East as the Ford Taurus.[3]

Overview

The fifth-generation Ford Mondeo was first spied testing in Belgium in June 2021,[4] then again in Michigan, United States later in October 2021.[5] It is exclusively produced and sold in China, as Ford now exclusively focuses on pickup trucks, SUVs, vans, and the Mustang in North American markets.[6][3][7]

The Mondeo features updated exterior styling that fits in with the contemporary Ford lineup, including the Evos crossover. The LED headlights now have a lightbar styling feature, and the grille has a 'breathing' feature in which the elements slowly oscillate for visual effect along with patterns displayed by the lightbar LED strip. Some models come with a black painted roof, which is also available with a dual panel panoramic sunroof. The rear features a fastback design and Mustang inspired LED taillights.

The interior features an assortment of screens on the dashboard. Lower end models come with an 8-inch digital gauge cluster along with a 13.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system running SYNC 4 with climate controls integrated. Higher end models come with a 13.2-inch gauge cluster and a 27-inch 4K touchscreen that spans the dashboard. Physical button controls are limited to the steering wheel, lighting controls, a volume scroll wheel and limited shortcut buttons. A rotary knob is used to select transmission gear, with an electronic parking brake toggle located underneath.

Facelift (2026)

The Mondeo facelift was unveiled in China in November 2025.[9]

The facelift features refreshed styling with a bolder octagonal grille, integrated LED headlights resembling a four-door Mustang, redesigned taillights, and new wheel options up to 19 inches.[10]

Inside, it retains a 27-inch 4K infotainment screen but upgrades to SYNC+ software on a Snapdragon 8155 chip, adds dual wireless charging, and repositions controls for better ergonomics.[11]

The Taurus facelift was also unveiled in the Middle East in December 2025.[12]

Markets

Powertrain

As of 2024, the Mondeo is offered with three different powertrains in China, two petrol and one petrol-electric hybrid. Unlike other large discontinued Lincolns and Ford sedan in North America that were all-wheel drive, the Chinese-made Mondeo sedan powertrain wheels only available in front-wheel drive. The base engine is a 1.5L turbocharged inline-4 cylinder that makes 140. kW and 258 Nm of torque. The top engine is Changan Ford's CAF488WQC 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 cylinder with an output of 187 kW and 393 Nm of torque.

The Middle East Taurus makes 238 hp and 382 Nm. Both are petrol only engines, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The final available powertrain is a hybrid version of the 1.5L engine which is paired with a 96 kW permanent magnet synchronous motor, which makes a peak combined output of 153 kW. The hybrid's 60-cell lithium-ion battery occupies 16 L out of the total 520 L of trunk space. It is paired with a planetary eCVT gearbox, and achieves about 33% lower fuel consumption than the standard 1.5L engine.

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