Ford Scorpio 1997 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 207 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 281 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is more dynamic to drive. Ford Scorpio engine produces 7 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 29 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.8 | 11.4 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Scorpio consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 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 9-5) 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: | 4.83 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger, but lower. Ford Scorpio is 2 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.4 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Ford Scorpio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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