SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Dodge Stratus 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 250 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 98 HP more power than Dodge Stratus, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Dodge Stratus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Stratus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.39 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm shorter than the Dodge Stratus, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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