SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Rover 75 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 and Rover 75 have the same engine power, but SAAB 9-5 torque is 110 NM more than Rover 75. SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 10.6 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 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 75, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 75. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 75 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Rover 75 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.39 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 8 cm longer than the Rover 75, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 432 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Rover 75, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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