SAAB 9-5 2001 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 1999 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 2001 engine produces 23 HP less power than SAAB 9-5 1999, but torque is 40 NM more than SAAB 9-5 1999. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 2001 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 2001 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 2001 consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5 1999, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 2001 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 2001 consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5 1999. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 2001 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 SAAB 9-5 1999 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-5 1999 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 | 4.80 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 1999, 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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