SAAB 9000 1993 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 9.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. 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 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9000 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9000 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| 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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