SAAB 9-5 2005 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 32 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | 417 litres | |
| SAAB 9-5 has 1 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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