Ford Scorpio 1992 vs SAAB 900 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 201 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Scorpio engine produces 48 HP less power than SAAB 900, but torque is 21 NM more than SAAB 900. Due to the lower power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 10.1 | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Scorpio consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`300 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3800 | |
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