Ford Mondeo 2003 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 105 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 160 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 10.2 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 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 10 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 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): | 1`865 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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