SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Ford Mondeo 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 105 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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