A great looking car I must say. It is rather sad Ford killed it off in favour of horrible suv's.

Ive owned my 2.5T with facelift front end for 6yrs now running 305bhp 510Nm still love it. Also take it to quite afew shows

I've had my Titanium X Sport 2.5T for 11 years and don't ever want to part with it. I think the sport trim (as per the James Bond one, which was and maybe still is on display at the National Motor Museum Beaulieu ) makes it look a lot better, and the interior trim with Piano Black centre console and red stitching also is another winner. Interestingly the X Sport in Australia (and maybe other pacific regions) was badged as the XR5 Turbo.

I have had a Titanium X Diesel Estate Mondeo for a while - its been brilliant - spacious, comfortable, reliable and economical. I honestly cannot imagine ever changing it (especially as a second/third car). Really good video

Bought one last summer too, same year colour 70k miles top gear cat back exhaust, belts brakes tyres done 3.5 k, love it! You hit the nail on the head performance ford on a budget and a real wolf in sheep's clothing, keep it on the boost and wait for the boy racers in their fiesta Sts to try their luck then boost it :) really does shift, it makes them look silly to their girlfriends in their passenger seats, doesn't fail to make me smile, well apart from the 21.4 mpg it does and £30 a month road tax but who cares, great video

Picked up a black titanium x 2.5t estate last year .... gave it a new clutch, plugs, water pump, cam belt and all the gubbins in the first month ... goes in next week for a new idler pully, belt, boost solenoid, forge return valve and actuator.... then to install an airtec intercooler from our local lads ready for a remap ... not making anything obvious ... just a modern day sleeper... I'm 44 not 24 😆

I've owned one of these for 6 years. Only faults have been the common ones. Fuel pressure sensor and PCV diaphragm. Both easily fixed at home. As you say this "EUCD" platform is common to Ford Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max, LR Freelander and the larger Volvo saloons and estates of 2007-2014

Thanks for sharing this video and indeed it’s a well kept secret that this is such a great car. Nice handeling and iconic Volvo engine. Bought it especially for the engine. For 7 years now I own a black estate titanium version. The best config IMHO. Bought it with 100k KM and now over 180k KM. No problems whatsoever. Only the annual services.

I owned a identical mk4 08 Mondeo Titanium X in Hypnotic Silver & had it for almost 5 trouble free years , even though am on BMMW / Mercedes now i still say this Mondeo Titanium X is one of the best cars I've ever owned , Sadly Ford lost me after i test drove the final mk5 it didn't feel as good as the mk 4 , Great video !

I had a mk3 Mondeo Graphite 1.8 years ago. Loved everything about it. Loads of car for the money, and still went very well. Had to get a Connect after, as I needed the space for work, but the Mondeo will always be remembered as a fantastic car to me. Great video, all these cars will rocket in value by 2025 and beyond.... Cheers 🍻

Another great video… you’ve got to love that 5 pot noise over the more run of the mill TDCI mundanos.. I had a S-max Titanium X 2.5t loved that car.. plus always surprised those hot hatch traffic light racers :-)…

I had the MK3 Mondeo st diesel and loved it's handling. I always wanted one with the five cylinder that was found in the focus st. Now I know they exist 👍🚗💵

Hi. I purchased a 2007 2.5T estate in July 2018 £2.500 69000miles. It has been the best buy ever. Pleasure to drive comfortable on long journeys and always puts i smile on my face.Reliability has been great with only tyres oil changes and i did the cambelt. What you pay on fuel cost 25mpg you save on garage bills. I do have a heavy right foot. lol.

Had an ex police mondeo 2.5t, which was base zetec spec. You would never have known except for the 2 tail pipes poking out from under the bumper.

Have one of these - exactly this model - and have had it since new in 2008. Best car that I've ever owned and I've had a few 🥰

just bought the titanium x 1.8 turbo diesel a dream to drive at £750 immaculate just needs a cambelt and waterpump change.

Im so glad i got a MK4 facelift diesel 2.0 nearly full stuffed. Never gonna give this one up, great car!

Always wanted one of these absolutely perfect now I have a child!!

I have a Mk 4.5 Titanium X 2.0 TDI, 163 bhp and love the car, it gives excellent fuel economy and plenty of power for overtaking on motorway journey's , after owning mainly Audi's and Mercs for many years, the Mondeo has proven to be much cheaper and way more reliable than any of the German alternatives I have owned, would love the new version, but am gutted we won't be getting it in the UK.

Didn’t expect to see a picture of my own ST when you showed the orange ones at the start! We have a MK4.5 with the 240bhp 2.0 EcoBoost which replaced the 5 pot, just as quick but doesn’t sound as good!

Brilliant and informative thank you👍👍👍👍

They are underrated Mondeo's what I call a family man's racer

I’ve just bought one collecting it today same colour as this one. Thank you for sharing your video.

Loved mine, loved showing up boy racers in mine. Great fun.

I have this car & love it! Still going strong 💪🏼

Very interesting 👌 great vlog mate 👍

I've always quite fancied on of those in estate guise. It's a pity Ford never bothered with a proper ST version for this shape of the Mondeo because all the basics were already there for a great fast Ford. But then I suppose if it wore an ST badge it would go for a heck of a lot more than it currently does! If ever there was a car that proves how important badging is with cars, this is it! Stick on a decent cat-back, turn up the boost a bit and let that 5 pot growl!

Recently got myself a 2.5 t titanium (non x) hatchback in Black. '07 with less then 150k km (92k miles) on the clock. It has most of the goodies on your example car, but it really doesn't give away the fact it carries that turbo charged 5-pot Volvo machine in the engine bay. It' 's a great comfortable travelling machine and the massive boot easily takes my road bike without taking any of the wheels out. However, bury your right foot and it WILL go forward! It does have a bad drinking habit but then again, so do I. Love the enthousiasm you show on your channel. You're a true petrol head indeed! Keep up the good work. Greetings from the Netherlands.

the reveal of the car was rather comedic. Bravo :)

Owned mine for 3 years, 148k miles, just had the block mod done and will be fitting a new fuel pressure sensor in a couple of days. Love my car and other 2.5 mondeos

What a great video I really enjoyed the content I used to have a Mondeo Mk1 many years ago it was a 2 liter Si I had the power engineering zetec Turbo conversion which was really the engine that Ford should have put in the Mondeo in the 1st place it was only 1 of only 7 that they ever did. I remember an advert for the ST200 which was described as the motorway missile when it was pictured next to a Polaris missile which was quite funny but it was true the ST200 was of a brillant tourer and a fantastic car. The titanium x you featured us fully loaded all the extras and a great engine indeed and you are perfectly right in anyone on a budget for a fast ford then it ticks the boxes as put a decent set of alloys on and it transform the cars appearance. The only real problem is finding a real good one as so many Mondys of this nature were bought up by the comapny sales reps putting big mileage on them although there ate still real bargains to be found like the one above you have just sold The ST220 is a brilliant car as well and so much car for your money the only downside is of course the fuel consumption which isnt brillant but more importantly the road tax bands changed from the 06 plates onwards i believe and if im correct a years tax on the later spec ST220 is around £560 a year. Anyway a great video so much content and information which brought back some classic momories of my Mk1 Si the Power Engineering conversion produced 205bhp and 250 torque as back then in 1995 when i had it done was very impressive.

What a superb car! Thanks.👍👍

I got a 2012 ford Mondeo 2.2 titanium X sport. Love it . Only got 36000 on the clock

Just noticed this cars twin on AUTOTRADER, at Bath Affordable Cars @ 3,995 Pounds, with just 50,000 miles on the clock !!

I've got a 60 plate Mondeo titanium x sport 2.0 turbo petrol 205 bhp. I love it

Good video thanks, does it return the same sort of mpg's as the focus st ?

Had my 3.0 ghia x for 16 years “ not economical but I don’t care because it’s never broke down and it’s in mint condition ‘ wouldn’t want a modern car even if it was free 😆

I fancy one of these, we already own 2x 5 pots. I can't get enough of them. They've gotten in to my blood 😭 Nice ST and Saph 🤘

Had a 2.5T for about 6 years and did allsorts with it,they are much faster with a bigger intercooler,bigger downpipe/exhaust,better air filter and a remap.They are quite thirsty tho.

I have a 63 plate mk4 2.2 derv tx sport facelift, 450nm torque goes like mad, loaded with toys and after 4 years and many miles I've never been uncomfortable driving it. Vest mondeo by far imo

V.E.D (ROAD TAX) is £415 quid a year though

Absolutely adore my MK4.5 2.0 Titanium X Sport, they're fantastic cars! People overlooked them in favour of a badge from a German brand.

My brother used to have the st200 I love the sound

The 2 cars I miss having the most, my 2.5T titanium x, and my ST170.

Wonderful video. And what a lovely car too. I forgot that the mk4 had a 5 pot variant. I've had one mk4. It was a titanium x 2.0 diesel. 140 bhp. Had a remap and de-cat and it still had 140bhp But at the wheels lol. I've had 3x titanium x sport which I consider to be the replacement for ST. Actually I've had the 3 variants of the mk4.5 titanium x sport. 2.2 diesel manual box. 2.2 diesel auto box and the ecoboost. 3 absolutely Brilliant cars. I'm hankering after another ecoboost as it happens. They look Awesome and go like stink. However the mk4 5 pot turbo seems a ruddy good alternative considering its very tuneable lol.

Nice looking car and the Volvo 5 cylinder engine gives it character as well as get up and go, I'd have one!

All ya need is block mod, rs focus clutch flywheel, airtec intercooler, stage 1 intake, stage 2 remap, 3inch exhaust mines got scorpion downpipe and cat, xc90 volvo front calipers paired with focus rs discs yellow stuff pads, green stuff on rear all drilled and grooved, titanium x sport body kit mk4 or mk 4.5 I put mk4 on mine but wish I'd used 4.5, your welcome

id like it in estate form

Have a 2.2 titanium x sport remapped and like you say just such a car it’s my 5th Mondeo

Very Nice. Surely a mk3 Granada Scorpio 24v deserves to be on the list? 🤔 Find a good one of them especially a pre facelift & that’s surely going to shoot up in value.

Don’t forget this 5 pot Volvo engine went into the Kuga mk1 as well, i have had one for over ten years- mated to the 5 speed aw-55 volvo auto transmission. Its brilliant.

A proper sleeper and a car I can honestly say I've never seen in the flesh. I'd imagine these would have been used quite a bit in Police forces throughout the UK?

Nice video. Could you do one on Ford smax 2.5t. That's a S-mpv.

the yeah bruv classic

Great car, takes everyone by suprise at lights 😉mine is currently for sale on a 57 plate, 127k miles, dont really want to let it go but i dont use it anymore because of work car i have. If any serious buyers out there. 👍

Ive currently got a Mk4 Titanium X Sport 2.2 Diesel which i absolutely love and im gutted that i have to get rid of it due to the ULEZ coming into play next August so im currently looking at an X Sport 2.5 or maybe even the S-max 2.5 as this would be a more practical change for me

I knew about this years ago but it's the s-max with this engine I've always been interested in

They are great cars also the S-Max came with the same engine there both lovely to drive its such a shame ford are dropping the Fiesta and Focus sad times!!!

It's no secret just people don't realise lol my 2.5 t running 340bhp molested and interfered with by BD performance is a beast of a mondeo and is really the xr5 turbo

My uncle had one of these top spec and he had it for a long time before buying a VW Tiguan

Still a fine looking car, it's a shame that attitudes changed and people simply didn't want a Mondeo anymore...

Never know about this model only thought they did 2.2 in the mondeo

The Police loved these as they were super powerful yet just looked like a plain Mondeo

I've got one of these, albeit a ghia saloon, for about 4 years. Bit thirsty but an excellent car nonetheless. Only paid £800 aswell.

That's a proper sleeper, you'd never know it was rapid looking at it.

Really enjoyed the video I have a Mk 5 2.0 ltr St line Which I love driving, It's quick and must admit gets a lot of quizzical look's amazing how many times I've been asked what is it? But I will say a2.5 or a 3.0 ltr would be a great idea oh and Ford stopping production and the Fiesta's is in my opinion wrong period !! these two cars are better than any suv or electric

Doesn't matter how powerful you make it. The torque steer will be so bad you'll tone it back down to Standard.

I didn't know that this model existed in this configuration

Great video, very informative, but I must say you need to fix your microphone as it’s very muffled

3:06 no big wheels? Mate, those wheels are 18" which are pretty big in my book. SUV's riding around on 20" wheels just makes those Mondeo wheels seem to be small

I'm lucky to have a volvo s60 d5 and a mk4. 5 mondeo 2.0tdci love them both I'm going to remap the mondeo to give it a bit more grunt

I had the saloon booted version from new, not the hatchback the same colour as that, in my mind the best Mondeo

Get what you mean about how well these have aged. In '11 it was a choice between a Mondeo or Insignia. Picked the Insignia because Ford just didn't do it for me. Insignia was fresh and an exiting change for Vauxhall. Now in '22 Mondeo ('07 design) looks far better and more modern. I did eventually get a '09 Model a few years later with Titanium trim, nice to drive, very well equipped but as what is usually the case with Ford's some of the switchgear was cheap and tacky.

It's a shame ford stopped production for the mondeo but it just means as time goes on prices go up for the ones left I have a stage 2 mondeo st tdci has egr delete full stainless exhaust uprated boost and intake pipes airtec front mount intercooler is best car I've had which is why I have never sold it 😉

Afaik these titanium X were never sold here in the netherlands. True shame. Love my 1.6 (gas) titanium tho :D

Ford here and there firstly the grill was pinched from Aston Martin which they where not Happy about plus turbo is okay only problem is when its brochen gets expensive

Can you bring down the rear seats and make more space in the trunk? I can’t find this answer!

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Australia has the XR5.. Best part is a the Volvo 5 pot

Whats the mpg like ?

Running costs - it's a thirsty engine, so just like Legacy R SpecB and Alfa's V6, it's no longer what buyers want. 25mpg is OK on a sports car but for daily driving...

SUVs are the worst thing ever to happen in the automotive world. Let’s hope some manufacturers continue to produce traditional saloons for a while yet.

Worth noting that the 2.5T in the mondeo / Focus ST / Smax/ Kuga has a small K04 turbo running at low boost. But in the MK2 Focus RS, they threw away the K04 and went with a bigger K16 turbo, very similar to what the big Volvos were using in the old T5 cars. The turbo in the stock 2.5T engine is a bit of a bottleneck and cannot push enough air to make good power after 5,000rpm. It's designed for low end/midrange grunt... Anyone who's remapped an ST will know that they absolutely FLY are low RPM, but at high rpm the power falls off a cliff.

Garage it, and it will double, maybe even treble in value in a few years.

You forgot to mention the st220 wasn’t the first sportier version of the mk3. They brought out the zetec-s with 2.0 2.5 v6 and 3.0 v6 engines which are nearly identical to the 220. Although they flared the front bumper arches into the bumper of the 220

2007 mondeo st 2.5 104 k just sold in auction for £975

what if you get a popped tire? what then ?

You can pick them up because they were built as Rep Mobiles to 100+k miles and then they were worthless, wonder how much actual private buyers lost in value(???). Great load lugger and definitely a cheap way to get into a Fast Ford!!!

Auto trader here I come

I'm sorry about this I love the Mondeo's especially the hot ones but the early 2000s one if it's st like the st 220 was or something a diesel would be std perfect just a childish badge some people would laugh at probably why it's just an st badge unless there is a d on the badge of the diesel st

sapphire was 5.5 sec to 60mph and top speed of 155mph as standard. st220 was the exact same.

I've only ever owned 1 Ford, a mk5 2.0gl cortina that was enough

None available On Autotrader (well 3 dogs)

I've got a 2008 XR5 with the Volvo 5 pot which to be honest is now just being run until it dies. Build quality in the first year or two was terrible especially with the power steering rack defect. It's not worth spending the money on it as parts are VERY expensive for it although when she picks her skirts up she really, really moves fast. The downside is I've never had such a badly built car. The best thing though is that engine; superb bit of engineering from Volvo.

Front wheel drive though.

Fairly sure its an RS engine with a few downgrades

Same engine as St focus but less power

I’ll stick with my Mk2 ST, this is after all still a mundano.

My dad sold his 11 years ago. A top spec titanium x sport 2.0 diesel. Now hes going for another gen of this mondeo. The new gen is so muxh more unreliable, worse handling and slower

My mum has a Ford Kuga... it's horrible. Like driving a van.