SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Ford Scorpio 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 3 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.39 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 9 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means SAAB 9-5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 350 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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