Lexus ES 2001 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 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: | 213 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 298 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Lexus ES engine produces 37 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 52 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Despite less power, Lexus ES reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.8 | |
| Lexus ES consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Lexus ES over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus GS | 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. Lexus ES 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: | 4.83 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus ES and SAAB 9-5 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 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 (€): | 3000 | 1200 | |
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