Ford Mondeo 2005 vs SAAB 9-5 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 60 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 75 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 9-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 4 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 416 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Mondeo has 124 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. The SAAB 9-5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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