SAAB 9000 1991 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 323 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 30 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 43 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9000 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9000 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 320'000 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: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| 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: | 4.76 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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