SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Chrysler Sebring 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 47 HP more power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 88 NM more than Chrysler Sebring. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 10.3 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 460'000 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 Chrysler Sebring engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.39 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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