SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Ford Mondeo 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 140 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 630 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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: | 10 years | 5 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: | 4.81 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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