12
October
2011

Ford Mondeo Flexifuel: Saving Allesschlucker

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Forecasts are a difficult thing, above all knew Mark Twain – if they relate to the future. This is true in terms of drive alternatives, in which we approach the future in the Eiltempo. Experts are there in a sure: you will be more diverse. But even though the internal combustion engine is the measure of all things, his re-education of the food combining gourmet to the frequent substance Verzehrer is recommended.

Ford Mondeo with LPG-tank for 2,500 euros extra charge here Ford positioned itself as a pioneer and now offers so-called Flexifuel models in five product lines. So also the Mondeo, which is thus able to process operate on high octane, ethanol or an any combination thereof. This involved technical modifications, such as the fuel lines, valve seat rings and engine management, which must recognize the respective ratio and customize injection and ignition timing. If already, because already, said that Ford, donated an additional autogas (LPG, LPG) tank the Mondeo Flexifuel for the additional cost of 2,500 euros and thus turned him into a “trivalentes” car. So offers something no one else.

In practice, however, the ethanol produced from biomass in Germany is rather a man would if you could alternative, because the network of service stations is abundantly breached with nearly 350 E85 taps. Because the nearest option is about 50 km from the Redaktionsort, the test operate on high octane was completed. And of course with LPG, in which the net with over 6,300 gas stations a lot is densely linked.

Surcharge who wants to switch to gas pays off after 55,000 kilometers, must press only an inconspicuous, at the same time indicating the level of the LPG. This is even during the journey, and without great bucking. Although the Ford Mondeo fines then nominally four PS and three Newton, but even highly sensitive natures will not notice the difference. Even with the somewhat tough both power delivery, the differences are marginal. However, the real difference is in consumption, which is displayed by the on-board computer but only for the petrol mode. On average, the Mondeo consumed 11.2 liters LPG / 100 km and thus 2.75 litre more than with operate on high octane. This is lower energy content of LPG, you currently get to a liter price of EUR 0.73 in particular of the approximately one-fifth. Compared to the fuel consumption saves around 4.50 euros per 100 km, so that the price should pay for themselves at the latest after 55,000 kilometers. And that the footprint is improved, in the gas additional candy for the environmental conscience.

If once no LPG tap is available, at least the total range with the gas tank on stately 1,300 kilometres expands. If this is not an argument, the hinwegtröstet of the absence of spare wheel.


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