Renault VEL Satis 2003 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault VEL Satis is more dynamic to drive. Renault VEL Satis engine produces 15 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 10 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.6 | |
| Renault VEL Satis consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Renault VEL Satis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Renault VEL Satis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault VEL Satis is larger. Renault VEL Satis is 3 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5, 7 cm wider, while the height of Renault VEL Satis is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| 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): | 2`200 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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