SAAB 9000 1991 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9000 engine produces 1 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 1 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 8.1 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9000 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 900 | Used also on Ford Scorpio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9000 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger. SAAB 9000 is 20 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1290 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means SAAB 9000 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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