Ford Mondeo 2007 vs SAAB 9-5 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 115 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 165 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 280'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-5 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: | 4.84 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Mondeo and SAAB 9-5 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 54 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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