Hyundai Coupe 2004 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Hyundai Coupe engine produces 7 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 54 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Despite less power, Hyundai Coupe reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Coupe is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Coupe consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Hyundai Coupe over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Coupe consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 350'000 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 Hyundai Coupe engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Coupe might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-5 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: | 4.40 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.33 m | 1.48 m | |
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Hyundai Coupe is smaller. Hyundai Coupe is 43 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Coupe is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Coupe is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1200 | |
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