Ford Mondeo 1996 vs SAAB 9000 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and SAAB 9000 have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 9000. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.6 | |
| Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is smaller. Ford Mondeo is 20 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.6 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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