SAAB 9000 1991 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 110 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9000 consumes 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 675 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9000 consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger. SAAB 9000 is 66 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 10 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means SAAB 9000 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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