Kia Clarus 1999 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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: | 133 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Clarus engine produces 17 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 69 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.3 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | 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. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia Clarus is smaller. Kia Clarus is 6 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Clarus is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.2 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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