Mercedes S class 2003 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 5 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 280'000 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 Mercedes S class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL | 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. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.16 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes S class is 33 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 1.4 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1200 | |
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