SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Mazda 626 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 33 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 67 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 520'000 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 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Used also on 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. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.40 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 10 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 4 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 452 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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