Ford Mondeo Vignale (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

[@JAR98]

Got a used 2018 Ford Mondeo Vignale Hybrid sedan, 190hp, had 48000 km on it when I bought it. It's a head turner here in Italy, caught plenty of people checking it out while parked. Beautiful car. Looks aside, it's been incredibly reliable so far and super smooth and comfortable even on long trips. I've been very happy with it. The only con that comes to mind is that visibility from the driver seat could be better but you get used to it really fast. Oh and for our streets it's a massive car, you gotta be careful during some maneuvers because roads here in Italy were not designed for cars this size in mind

[@kimmern999]

Quite beautiful car.

[@heymrguitarman7637]

I love my 2019 Mondeo vignale hybrid.

[@brutallbiker]

finally a review of this. GO MAREK!

[@louisbrandt5386]

I realise this is an old review but I feel compelled to comment. A good review is unbiased and covers what we need to know as consumers - your review is biased and superficial. Why you think VW/Audi group cars are a benchmark is beyond me, they are generally less reliable, more expensive to fix when they inevitably go wrong and are so advanced that the executives had to engage in a complex deceit to get through emissions testing - basically their over rated tech did not make the grade. You, like so many other sheeple have been brainwashed by clever marketing. You disrespect Ford as a brand but forget about the Mustang, the RS rally wins, the GT 40 which beat Porsche and Ferrari and the huge success of their commercial vans and pick ups. Sone older Ford examples fetch huge sums in auction too.. For you to say in the comments that this car is trying to be something it is not is laughable bearing in mind the lies your favoured brand told to consumers for some years - isn’t that what they did? The Vignale is a high trim level akin to Ghia from years ago, it is what it is. Personally, I would very much prefer this to an Audi A4 and possibly an A6 - it is better equipped and more luxurious than most examples of both, rarer, better looking imo, less expensive (no, more expensive really does not mean better all the time) and frankly less dull. The only kind of person that would be concerned about the badge on their driveway is the kind of person that needs to work on themselves to address personal insecurities.

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Actually I had a fresh Audi A4 review on the channel at the time, and I included this line in the script to send people over to that review as well. Also it triggered a lot of comments, so I got the engagement I was hoping for :) As far as Mondeo is concerned, Ford is a strange brand that makes their car good in low-to mid spec, but higher trims make no sense whatsoever. Unfortunately Ford Poland had only high specs on the press fleet, so I felt right to show people what they are potentially paying for. A few years later I saw a bare bones Mondeo for half the price of this one (my friend got is as a company car), and for that kind of money it was a brilliant car, even though it had a screen the size of an old Nokia. But it was a lot of car for very little money. The Vignale is a cynical, overpriced and failed marketing exercise. They were discounting these like crazy, and having seen a couple of used examples I fear the quality control never improved.

[@ShiftRGaming]

I would have this over an A4 because I want something a bit different

[@llllll7484]

And as a bonus you are not associated with a cheater company..:) I am quite sure that others firms have cooked behind the scenes as well but nobody can be as thorough as a german high tech car company:))

[@ttrjw]

About time we got Marek to the UK. Smart and sarcastic. Like British. Only more so.

[@MarekDrives]

+Robert Woolley Thanks ;) I did apply a while back, but was turned down unfortunately.

[@14energy]

A4 is way smaller then mondeo, coming from a tall guy. This is a great used car buy

[@zip5529]

Marek clearly doesn't have any idea how many people would say that they might just have the Ford over the Audi A4 . Times change you can deal with it or deny it. I learned that and eventually we have to acknowledge that. Ford can compete with some mercs even because lately mercs have suffered major letdowns in the quality of they interiors like creeks and bendy stuff hahahahahah

[@abdullahwaez4644]

TOO BEAUTIFUL

[@supermanreturns3659]

Hey Marek why the German Mondeo / Fusion Vignale has powered titl steering column adjustment and Vignale for USA and other markets has a manual steering column adjustment ? Im not buying

[@Gruegy]

Marek - your talents are wasted. How did the BBC pass you by? Keep up the good work mate.

[@MarekDrives]

+Gruegy I keep asking myself that very question ;) Thanks.

[@mmmfloorpie]

Reviewers don't get this car. It's not to steal A4 owners. It is for people who are loyal to Ford as a brand and who have extra money to spend. They are already in the Ford dealership and say "give me the fully loaded one". It's like in North America. Ford could sell a $100000 USD F150 and people would buy it hand over fist.

[@MarekDrives]

Let's put it this way, I know what they wanted to achieve, but they failed miserably. Vignales are sold at a huge discount, and leather dashboard seems to be the only real benefit. Fit and finish in some areas leaves a lot to be desired.

[@llllll7484]

Marek, I have driven over 170 000 km with this car. Biturbo diesel. Get your snob approach, but zero issues, great drive, extra comfort. Needless to say that colleagues with Volvos and Insignias had problems with less mileage. In the end if you have badge fetish do not choose it. If you actually drive a lot - well you might want to be more realistic.

[@altern8ive]

Ford Scorpio lives again

[@AnotherfromEngland]

in that colour and interior colour, i'd say rover 75

[@llllll7484]

Good review with some question marks. 45k - are they nuts? That insist that this one is rudiculously over priced, I do not believe it is that harsh. Driven this one and the V90 (a very good luxury car indeed) I found that the twentysomething thousand EUR difference is just right. So either the Volvo is ridiculously over priced as well or you just went a bit far with your conclusion. Just my two cents, not necessarily a right one, but I feel badges mean too much. This car rides as well as the Volvo, even more quiet. Of course the V90 is more of a beauty and offers a bit more in most of the segments but still. Superb LK is a good comparison here but if you are consistent that one should fall into the same over-price category. Thank you for your reviews I like them.

[@radekbenes7057]

yo, man, you are just awesome :-D :-D :-D im about to buy ford edge vignale atm - would you maybe do a test of this one? i actually wanted the edge titanium with all goodies, but i found out, that vignale is cheaper :-D so i will go for it :-D

[@MarekDrives]

I'm going to have the Edge for test in two weeks, but regular, not Vignale.

[@radekbenes7057]

looking forward to it.. subscribed, shared

[@gibraltarik]

I don't understand this Vignale business, why don't they just sell us a Lincoln? It already has the brand recognition.

[@WCEEND1991]

+Tarik El-Yabani Because Lincoln isn't sold in Europe

[@andrejkrusic372]

Big price tag, but it is still a ford... which is ok... but not for 45k. Great review btw.

[@Nath_Drev]

yeah, you can get an A4 with no eqipment. Manula seat no message no leather small screen. jest beacouse it is a audi badge its automaticly better. but if i had thet driveway, i easily had taken the ford. it looks much better.

[@tortilja1224]

Hi Marek, you should do a bmw 5 series review! :) keep on good work

[@Hanssolomo]

Is he paid by Audi for this review? Making fun or trying to be like Top gear… I’ve a vignale and there’s realy but I mean realy nothing wrong with this car. Realy still love it. But if you want anything else like an Audi… buy an Audi if you’re happy with that.

[@RS-sm1js]

everytime you compare cars that ar not so good with VAG group ( audi , vw , scoda ... ) you work for VAG group or what ?

[@MarekDrives]

I had the Audi video upcoming on the channel. It's no-brainer to compare it to what I have coming up, or what I've just posted.

[@RetroGamerVX]

over an audi id take this as audis are aa dull as dishwater. but id still be going to the Mercedes dealership ;o)

[@jedlawton4388]

I swear if he says "vignale" again! 😂😂

[@yusufal-kathiri3693]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@muhamedtrakic7472]

Why doesnt Ford sell it just as Vignale not Ford?

[@seriousbe]

Hyundai is about to sell its new premium products under the Genesis brand.Citroen is doing the same with DS.They should have rebranded the car Vignale instead of still selling it as a Ford.Marketing error.

[@MarekDrives]

IMO making a premium brand out of a Hyundai or Citroen is as good an idea, as the Vignale.

[@TopperRico]

Great

[@paulccraciun1816]

45k for this ? I mean it looks good and all, at least from the outside. 2:26 , look at that center console, it looks like crap. It may be well built but it looks awful. For that kind of moola you can get a 430i. It could have been ok for 40k with all the tech stuff included but 45k+ ....

[@YOCOSMINMAX16]

+Paul CCraciun Asa gandesc romanii

[@paulccraciun1816]

+ZAHARIA COSMIN (69RUP) Romanii de obicei isi cumpara Golf si eventual Passat daca vor ceva din clasa medie :). Nu sunt fan VW, dar in cazul de fata, as alege un Passat oricand in locul unui Mondeo Vignale sau dupa cum am spus, mai pun 5k pe langa cei 45k si cumpar 430i. Poate nu e la fel de dotat ca si tehnologie ( optiunile la marcile germane sunt stupid de scumpe ), dar cel putin arata mai bine la interior si s-ar putea sa fie mai confortabila. Ford incearca sa intre in segmentul premium, dar nu ai nici-o sansa in segmentul premium cu un interior atat de urat, ce seamana cu o Fiesta de 12k. Se mai pune problema de brand, cand spui "Ford", atributul "premium" nu intra in top 5. Din pacate sau din fericire, segmentul premium e dominat de producatorii germani si va ramane asa mult timp de acum incolo. Poate nu fac nemtii cele mai bune masini, dar cam asta e imaginea ce si-au creat-o ( facem abstractie de Dieselgate :) ).

[@NobelMicha]

nice design but this car new is to expensive. wait 3 yeas and you can have it for the half of the prize

[@nintendoatarikiller]

You might as well get a Kia K900

[@mybeeb1]

lincolin MKZ in us

[@MarekDrives]

+mugtaba rabih And that's what makes this Mondeo a piece of crap.

[@mybeeb1]

agree, BTW nice review

[@azteck98]

+mugtaba rabih its to expensive but at least its not a cla Mercedes

[@leedsleedsleeds1747]

if you want to be a sheep and brand snob then get the Audi but if you want a rare car that people will ask you what it is and say how nice it is get the Vignale

[@Artmac80]

hehehehe you're not a Ford fan, Marek....

[@MarekDrives]

I'm not a fan of cars, which pretend to be something they are not.

[@BSina78]

Cheap Japanese hatchback??? Come on mate... My Swift has false floor in the boot and even the boot lining looks much nicer than this :)) I never liked ford anyway...

[@titovasss]

Bull's Eye

[@postedback]

Ford for a Lexus price? Thanks, no.

[@ALL-gr4gu]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@exup18]

Audi A4 is a bag of shit that's tired and dead after 6 years.

[@CarTestr]

Silly. Ford is not a luxury brand.

[@ShiftRGaming]

What about Lincoln?

[@venomka5231]

I just bought one 17 plate 15k pound