SAAB 9-5 engine produces 10 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.8
8.3
The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
75 litres
58 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
690 km in combined cycle
SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.84 m
4.67 m
Width:
1.79 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.50 m
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.