Ford Scorpio 1992 vs SAAB 900 1988
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio engine produces 8 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 2 NM less than SAAB 900. Despite less power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.6 | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Scorpio consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Ford Scorpio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 900) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Scorpio is 2 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 900. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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