Ford Scorpio 1997 vs Mazda Xedos 6 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio engine produces 7 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 6, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Mazda Xedos 6. Despite the higher power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Xedos 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Scorpio consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Scorpio consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 (Mazda Xedos 6) 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: | 4.82 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.36 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger. Ford Scorpio is 26 cm longer than the Mazda Xedos 6, 18 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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