SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 14 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Ford Mondeo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1290 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`790 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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