Ford Mondeo 2000 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 140 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 105 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 4.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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