SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Ford Scorpio 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 83 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 148 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 2`000 | |
| 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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