SAAB 9-5 2002 vs Chevrolet Epica 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Epica is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 30 HP less power than Chevrolet Epica, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Chevrolet Epica. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.1 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 Chevrolet Epica, 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm longer than the Chevrolet Epica, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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