SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Volvo V90 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volvo V90, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo V90. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 11.7 | |
| SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V90, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volvo V90) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V90, 4 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1702 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V90, which means SAAB 9-5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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