SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-3 is 13 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 121 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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