Ford Mondeo 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 85 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 130 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 11.0 | |
| Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| 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. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2005 2.5 engine: The LCBD engine features a multi-point fuel injection system, where each cylinder is equipped with its own injector for precise fuel delivery. This system is highly durable and reliable, with a low likelihood of ... More about Ford Mondeo 2005 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 13 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 121 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| 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 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`105 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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