SAAB 9-5 2001 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 2001 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 2001 engine produces 15 HP more power than SAAB 9-5 1997, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 2001 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.6 | |
| SAAB 9-5 2001 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5 1997, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 2001 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 1997 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 2001 is 3 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5 1997, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-5 2001 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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