Ford Escort 1992 vs SAAB 9000 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 110 HP less power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 160 NM less than SAAB 9000. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 11.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 675 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 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: | 4.10 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 66 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.4 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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