Ford Mondeo 2001 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Mondeo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (SAAB 9-5) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 90 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 810 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: | 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 7 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 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): | 2`000 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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