Performance Review: Ford Mondeo ST24 - [1997]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Mondeo Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Mondeo ST24 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1997. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1997 TVR Speed 12 7.7L V12 and the 1997 McLaren F1 GT 6.1 V12.This particular Ford Mondeo has a 2544cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Mondeo shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Mondeo's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1315 kgs (2899 lbs) this makes the Ford Mondeo ST24 in the same weight category as the 2020 McLaren 765LT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Mondeo shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp)

In terms of power the 2544cc 24V V6 engine produces 167 bhp (124 kW) @ 6250 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 162 lb-ft (219.6 Nm) @ 4250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford Mondeo you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2.0 Supercharged (151.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Mondeo.

The Ford Mondeo has a Power to weight ratio of 126.9 bhp per ton and 123.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1997 Mondeo competing with the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2.0 Supercharged (151.8 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI GT (151.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford Mondeo generating around 123.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2.0 Supercharged (148.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP 200 GT (147.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.3 secs, this made the Ford Mondeo ST24 as fast as the 2011 Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 (8.00 secs) the 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (8.00 secs) the 2008 Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce (8.00 secs) the or the 2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet (8.00 secs). This Ford Mondeo ST24 is also faster than the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (8.10 secs) the 2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (8.10 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 170 (8.10 secs) the and the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Astra 2.0 Turbo SRI (8.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mondeo and the 1988 Aston-Martin Virage 5.3 V8 1988

When talking about the performance of the Ford Mondeo on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.99 secs @ 85.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1988 Aston-Martin Virage 5.3 V8 1988 (15.92 secs), the 2004 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - EP3 (15.92 secs), and the 2001 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R EP2 - EDM (15.92 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1997 version of the Ford Mondeo ST24 has a maximum speed of 131mph.

Top Speed of the 1997 Mondeo equals the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (142 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1997 Ford Mondeo ST24 then how about the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (142 mph), the 2013 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR (142 mph), or the 2013 Lexus IS 350 (142 mph).

Related Links:

1997 Mondeo Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ford

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