SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Mazda Xedos 9 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 20 HP less power than Mazda Xedos 9, but torque is 24 NM more than Mazda Xedos 9. Despite less power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.4 | |
| SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda Xedos 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Xedos 9 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.40 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 9, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mazda Xedos 9, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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