Ford has introduced a new flagship model to its Mondeo range.

The Titanium X Sport is rammed full of standard equipment and is powered by the company’s five-cylinder petrol engine or a brand new diesel.

It comes in five-door hatchback or estate form.

The existing turbocharged 2.5-litre petrol engine makes 217bhp, and a new 2.2-litre diesel engine is also available.

The TDCi unit makes 173bhp – 35 more than its 2.0 TDCi sibling – and will whisk the Mondeo to 62mph in 8.4 seconds.

Combined fuel economy is 45.6mpg while CO2 emissions work out at 165g/km.

The new model costs from £23,355 and is available to order now.