SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Chrysler Pacifica 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 253 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 339 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 53 HP less power than Chrysler Pacifica, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Chrysler Pacifica. Despite less power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.3 | |
| SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Pacifica, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Chrysler Pacifica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.69 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is smaller. SAAB 9-5 is 22 cm shorter than the Chrysler Pacifica, 22 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 369 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 369 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Chrysler Pacifica, which means SAAB 9-5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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