Mondeo 2.0 diesel ghia

[Francis_374353316]

Hi There!

I posted on here yesterday saying I had been offerd a 2.2 ghia however I went to view it today and it is actually a 2.0 diesel Ghia on a 04 plate as said my caravan weighs 1400kgs and we are going to France in the summer so would like some advice on how this car will tow and things to look out for when buying.

Many Thanks!

 

[simon_374529915]

i tow with a 2.0 tdci ghiaxand its the 130 bhp have towed with a omega and vectra and this beats them hands down and returns 30.6 to the gallon towing a bailey sancerre seris 7 our frends tow with a 115 bhp and say the stugle with the power but live with it for mpg

 

[GeorgeandAde]

Hi Simon,Sorry to "but in"on this thread,but could you tell me how your mondeo copes with the Bailey?

Ive got an 06 2.2 TDCI Hatchback Mondeo and we were thinking of upgrading to the Sancerre,but worked out that the Bailey would be about 91% of the cars kerb weight.

Does yours tow ok?

 

[Bay343]

Hi Simon,Sorry to "but in"on this thread,but could you tell me how your mondeo copes with the Bailey?

Ive got an 06 2.2 TDCI Hatchback Mondeo and we were thinking of upgrading to the Sancerre,but worked out that the Bailey would be about 91% of the cars kerb weight.

Does yours tow ok?

Adrian, I doubt you'll have any issues towing your new van.What kerbweight is your 2.2? Mine is 1640kg (weighbridge) and manages my current van (1350kg) with ease. My new van is 1440kg and I dont anticipate any problems.

Cheers

 

[GeorgeandAde]

Adrian, I doubt you'll have any issues towing your new van.What kerbweight is your 2.2? Mine is 1640kg (weighbridge) and manages my current van (1350kg) with ease. My new van is 1440kg and I dont anticipate any problems.

Cheers

I have not taken it to a weighbridge,but the V5 shows a figure of 1467kg which i think is a little low

 

[GeorgeandAde]

Think my best option would be to take it to a weighbridge as the V5 shows the weight as being 1467kg.

 

[Bay343]

Think my best option would be to take it to a weighbridge as the V5 shows the weight as being 1467kg.

Adrian, best idea. empty the car, wait untill your fuel tank is low, and then go. This way you will get the car at its lightest kerbweight. Think you may be surprised.

Cheers.

 

[simon_374529915]

power wise brilliant tows happy in 6 th on motorways and find even beter in 5th on all a roads as the power band for the turbo is at 18oo rpm the van is a tad heavy but i tow at average 55 mph and have no problems at all

hope this helps

 

[Francis_374353316]

Hi all!

Thanks for the replys I think I am going to go for this car could anyone give me an idea of kerbweight of this car I have been looking about but answers vary any suggestions would be welcomed.

Many Thanks!