Renault VEL Satis 2002 vs SAAB 9-5 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Renault VEL Satis is more dynamic to drive. Renault VEL Satis engine produces 30 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 40 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault VEL Satis consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault VEL Satis consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
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`260 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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