SAAB 9-5 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 30 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger, but slightly lower. SAAB 9-5 is 17 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | 419 litres | |
| SAAB 9-5 has 3 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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