SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Ford Scorpio 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 207 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 281 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 7 HP less power than Ford Scorpio, but torque is 29 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 12.8 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 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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