Ford Mondeo 2000 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 23 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 23 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 9 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 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 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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