Renault VEL Satis 2002 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Renault VEL Satis is more dynamic to drive. Renault VEL Satis engine produces 45 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 20 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 11.3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Renault VEL Satis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault VEL Satis engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`270 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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