FORD Mondeo · 1.8 TD Atlantic · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 1999

Ford launched production in 1998 of automobiles type Mondeo, modification 1.8 TD Atlantic and closed it in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.6 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 5 doors, and may be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«Mondeo 1.8 TD Atlantic» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «indirect injection fuel system» can generate power 90 hp at 4500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 13.2 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 180 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 62 l of diesel, therefore when mixed fuel consumption is 6.3 l per 100 km (4.8 l on the suburban, 8.9 liters in the city), accordingly allows drive nearly 985 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/60R15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Mondeo gained the 2 quantity of stars. This automobile does not have active safety systems, and there is passive systems (driver, passenger airbags).