Dodge Stratus 2001 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Dodge Stratus engine produces 98 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 124 NM less than SAAB 9-5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | 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 Stratus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dodge Stratus is larger, but lower. Dodge Stratus is 3 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5, width is practically the same , while the height of Dodge Stratus is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 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 (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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