Ford Mondeo 1999 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: | 205 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 35 HP more power than SAAB 9000, but torque is 25 NM less than SAAB 9000. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.6 | |
| Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9000 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 440'000 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 SAAB 9000 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 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. SAAB 9000 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: | 450 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): | 1`870 | 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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