Ford Cougar 1998 vs SAAB 9-3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is more dynamic to drive. Ford Cougar engine produces 20 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 20 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Cougar consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Ford Cougar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Cougar consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Cougar engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger, but lower. Ford Cougar is 6 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Cougar is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 0.4 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Ford Cougar can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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