SAAB 900 1990 vs Ford Scorpio 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Ford Scorpio. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 8.2 | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Scorpio 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 900) 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: | 4.69 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 2 cm longer than the Ford Scorpio, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2000 | |
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