VAZ 2107 1982 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. VAZ 2107 engine produces 75 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 124 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, VAZ 2107 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 39 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 420 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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 (VAZ 2107) 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: | 4.15 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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VAZ 2107 is smaller. VAZ 2107 is 66 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 17 cm narrower, while the height of VAZ 2107 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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