SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| SAAB 9-5 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol) | 1.4 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 230 HP | 75 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 350 NM | 126 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 11.6 seconds | 6.2 - 16.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 - 11.1 | 5.0 - 10.7 | |
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SAAB 9-5 petrol engines consumes on average 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. 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 | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger, but slightly lower. SAAB 9-5 is 59 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`800 | ~ 1`845 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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