SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Ford Scorpio 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 10.1 | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 8 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means SAAB 9-5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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