Rover 75 2004 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Rover 75 and SAAB 9-5 have the same engine power, but Rover 75 torque is 25 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.2 | |
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The Rover 75 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 75 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Rover 75 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 SAAB 9-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
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Rover 75 is smaller. Rover 75 is 8 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 75 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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