SAAB 9-5 1997 vs SAAB 9-3 2002

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	SAAB 9-5 1997 - 2001	SAAB 9-3 2002 - 2007
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	2.0 - 3.0 (petrol)	1.8 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel)
Performance
Power:	150 - 230 HP	120 - 210 HP
Torque:	240 - 350 NM	167 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	6.9 - 11.6 seconds	7.5 - 11.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	9.2 - 11.1	5.8 - 9.5
	SAAB 9-5 petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions
Length:	4.80 m	4.64 m
Width:	1.79 m	1.76 m
Height:	1.45 m	1.47 m
	SAAB 9-5 is larger, but slightly lower. SAAB 9-5 is 16 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	no data	no data
Turning diameter:	10.8 meters	10.8 meters
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`800	~ 1`577

Safety:
Quality:	above average	above average
Average price (€):	1000	1600
Rating in user reviews:	9.4/10	7.8/10
Pros and Cons:	SAAB 9-5 has only petrol engines available higher ratings in user reviews lower price	SAAB 9-3 has petrol and diesel engines available lower fuel consumption for petrol engines higher safety fewer faults
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