Ford's new Mondeo ECOnetic uses a combination of the latest common-rail diesel powertrain together with other carefully-selected features engineered to reduce CO2 emissions to the absolute minimum. The car boasts a 139g/km CO2 rating, making the Mondeo ECOnetic a 'best in class' performer.

Ford has introduced a new Mondeo ECOnetic version of the Mondeo diesel, which gives lower CO2 emission levels and brings the price down to €29,715 before delivery charges, a drop of almost €3,600 on the pre-July price.

The new Mondeo ECOnetic is equipped with a 1.8-litre Duratorq TDCi engine, delivering 125 PS with a five-speed manual transmission. The car achieves its low CO2 emissions figure through a number of measures including: an engine re-calibration, lowered suspension, low rolling resistance tyres and aerodynamic improvement through grille blanking inserts. In addition, changed ratios of the transmission and the new low viscosity transmission oil contribute to this vehicle emitting less than 140 g/km CO2.

Ford Ireland believes that the car is ideally suited to the new CO2-based taxation system. Thanks to the car's ultra low CO2 emissions figure, the Mondeo ECOnetic has a VRT rate of just 16 per cent, which results in a retail price of €29,715 (more than €3,600 below the pre-July price) and falls into Band B for road tax, which means a yearly bill of just €150.

"The price of two thirds of Ford cars has come down thanks to the new tax change. That is validation of the moves we have been making in the last few years aimed at making our cars more environmentally-friendly," said Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland. "This new Mondeo ECOnetic really raises the bar and provides a clear alternative for those customers looking to both reduce carbon emissions and capitalise on the changes brought about by the new tax regime."

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