Ford Mondeo 2000 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 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 | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 87 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 105 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.8 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 270 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 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Mondeo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 3 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
| 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 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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