Renault VEL Satis 2005 vs SAAB 9-5 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Renault VEL Satis and SAAB 9-5 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.6 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault VEL Satis consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault VEL Satis could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault VEL Satis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault VEL Satis is larger. Renault VEL Satis is 2 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5, 7 cm wider, while the height of Renault VEL Satis is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 416 litres | |
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Renault VEL Satis has more luggage capacity. Renault VEL Satis has 44 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault VEL Satis is 0.5 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Renault VEL Satis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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