Dodge Magnum 2003 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 193 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Magnum engine produces 7 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 52 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Dodge Magnum reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 11.3 | |
| Dodge Magnum consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Dodge Magnum over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Dodge Magnum) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 Dodge Magnum engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Intrepid | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Magnum might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dodge Magnum is larger, but slightly lower. Dodge Magnum is 19 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5, 9 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Magnum is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 2013 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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