What is the Ford Mondeo called in the USA?
In the United States, the Ford Mondeo is not sold under that name; its US counterparts have been marketed as the Ford Contour (1995–2000) and, later, the Ford Fusion (2005–2020).
The Mondeo is the European name for Ford's mid-size sedan platform. When Ford brought a Mondeo-derived car to the US in the 1990s, it launched it as the Contour; in the 2000s, Ford rebranded the same family as Fusion to align with a global naming strategy. The Fusion name was discontinued after the 2020 model year, while Mondeo remains active in Europe and other markets.
US naming history for the Mondeo lineage
The following items summarize the main US-market names used for the Mondeo platform over time.
- Ford Contour (1995–2000): The first US-market car based on the European Mondeo.
- Ford Fusion (2005–2020): The Mondeo-derived sedan marketed in the US under the Fusion name; production ended after the 2020 model year.
These names reflect Ford's strategy to tailor its product names to US buyers while leveraging Mondeo's engineering and design. In Europe and many other markets, the Mondeo name remains in use to this day, while the US has moved on from the Fusion.
Why the naming differed
Ford aimed to create a distinct brand identity for the US market, often using different names for otherwise similar models. The Contour served as a bridge in the mid-1990s, and the Fusion was introduced as a more global nameplate in the mid-2000s, aligning with Ford's renewed global product strategy. The discontinuation of the Fusion in 2020 marked a shift away from traditional midsize sedans in Ford's US lineup toward SUVs and crossovers.
Summary
The Ford Mondeo is not sold in the US under that name. Its North American equivalents have been the Contour (1995–2000) and the Fusion (2005–2020); today, Mondeo remains a Europe-focused model while Ford's US lineup has shifted toward other body styles.
What is another name for the Ford Mondeo?
Ford called it Mondeo, as in World car sold as Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique in the US. In Europe, however this Sierra replacement was a smash hit. It became 1994 European Car of the Year and was especially popular in Great Britain. It went up to GM, pulled their pants down and laughed.
Is the Ford Taurus the same as the Mondeo?
It's called the Taurus in the Middle East and the Mondeo in China.
What is the US equivalent of a Ford Mondeo?
The Fusion replaced the Mondeo for the Latin American markets, except in Argentina (where the current European Mondeo is available); in the United States and Canada it superseded the then mid-size Taurus and the compact Contour. The Fusion is positioned between the compact Ford Focus and the full-size Ford Taurus.
What was the Ford Mondeo called in the US?
Ford Contour
