Ford Mondeo 1996 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 14 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 19 NM less than SAAB 9-3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 7 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.2 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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