Peugeot 607 2001 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| 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: | 138 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 607 engine produces 12 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 50 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 607 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.2 | |
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The Peugeot 607 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 607 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Peugeot 607 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 607 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: | 420'000 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 Peugeot 607 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | 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. Peugeot 607 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Peugeot 607 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 607 is 4 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 607 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 607 is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Peugeot 607 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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