SAAB 9000 1991 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9000 engine produces 20 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 63 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.3 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9000 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 9000 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 900 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is smaller. SAAB 9000 is 5 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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