Hyundai Sonata 2005 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 219 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 89 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 131 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Grandeur | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 3 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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