Peugeot 607 2000 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 160 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 217 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 607 engine produces 25 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 63 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 607 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Peugeot 607 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 607 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 380'000 km | 320'000 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: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen C8 | 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. 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: | 2`035 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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