SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Volvo S80 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo S80, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1126 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S80 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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