SAAB 9000 1994 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 41 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.5 | |
| SAAB 9000 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the SAAB 9000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9000 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 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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