SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Volvo S60 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 and Volvo S60 have the same engine power, but SAAB 9-5 torque is 20 NM more than Volvo S60. SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 25 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`010 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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