I haven't driven the XR5 but do agree with other posters re the performance of the TDCi. Yes, standing starts are a little sluggish but once on the move, I am more than satisfied (and my other car is an XR6T). I drive in quite heavy traffic and I'm averaging around 8l/100km but as a comparison, my XR6 would use around 15l/100km in the same conditions. After the last fill, I had a bit of a freeway run (around 10 kms) and the fuel consumption was showing 5.4 l/100km with over 1000km DTE.
The XR5 turbo is a great looker and the premium convers display is probably the one thing I wish I had in the diesel (really finishes off the interior nicely). If economy is not a high priority, then the XR5 might be the go. Either way, I doubt you will be disappointed.
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03 Mercury Silver XR6T
07 Blue Ambition Mondeo TDCi Hatch
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