Peugeot 607 2000 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 217 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 607 engine produces 10 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 23 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 607 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.2 | |
| Peugeot 607 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 607 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen C8 | 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Peugeot 607 is larger. Peugeot 607 is 7 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 607 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| 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): | 2`035 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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