SAAB 9000 1993 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| SAAB 9000 and Ford Mondeo have the same engine power, but SAAB 9000 torque is 40 NM more than Ford Mondeo. SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.5 | |
| SAAB 9000 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Cougar | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo 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 | no data | |
| 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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