The renewed Ford Mondeo remains faithful to technological progress with a hybrid engine among its options

The Ford Mondeo has been renewed for 2019, keeping among its options an improved hybrid engine capable of producing a total of 187 hp

The sedan segment is gaining strength again after the SUV deployment that our market has experienced, in which models like the Ford Mondeo, they continue to hold their own thanks to their constant renewal.. The latest generation of the American sedan not only comes with a restyling capable of offering a fresher and more modern aesthetic, but also with a clear commitment to the environment as it was before. With this premise, we can see that among the options to give life to the new Mondeo is a hybrid engine, which seeks to allow its users Enjoy a new experience aboard one of Ford's flagship vehicles in Europe.

The Hybrid surname continues to make an appearance in the sedan governed by the oval, which aims to continue offering similar performance. but with improvements to optimize its performanceThis is how Ford seeks to continue entering the hybrid sector, with the aim of gradually making room for itself. for that upcoming Mustang-based electric SUV.

News for the hybrid heart of the Mondeo

Ford engineers have placed special emphasis when developing this variant of the Hybrid surname, through which they intend to offer lower consumption and performance in line with the type of vehicle in which it is installedTo do this, the American firm has decided to make a series of adjustments to the engine control software, looking for a smoother and more linear response from this.

These improvements have also been focused on torque management, with the aim of achieving greater fuel efficiency and performance. To achieve this, the transmission ratios have been adjusted to utilize the highest torque at the lowest engine speeds. At the same time, this nut adjustment It is complemented by a considerable advance in the regenerative braking system, now capable to capture up to 90% of the energy lost during deceleration and thus feed the battery.

Last but not least, we find the possibility of driving in electric mode and what the firm has called as silent start. In this way, Ford has managed to increase comfort with a calm and quiet engine start, a sensation that is repeated when the Start-Stop system intervenes.

187 HP for the Ford offspring

Thanks to the hybrid category in which the renewed Ford Mondeo falls, we find ourselves with a combination of a combustion engine and an electric one. To be more specific, the American sedan gives us a 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle gasoline heart that works in unison with an electric motor. The combination of both is in the range to generate 187 hp of power, a figure more than sufficient to cover daily needs.

To manage this power, the oval firm has developed an automatic transmission which simulates the behavior of a continuously variable transmission. Thanks to this possibility of using both gasoline and electricity, the new Ford Mondeo Hybrid declares official consumption of 4,2 l/100 km, a figure that increases to 4,4 l/100 km in the family version.