Saab 9-7X 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Saab 9-7X is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Saab 9-7X is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Golf also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 4.2 - 5.3 (petrol) | 1.4 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 - 300 HP | 75 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 373 - 447 NM | 126 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 - 8.9 seconds | 6.2 - 16.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 - 14.1 | 5.0 - 10.7 | |
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Saab 9-7X petrol engines consumes on average 6.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.48 m | |
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Saab 9-7X is larger. Saab 9-7X is 60 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 16 cm wider, while the height of Saab 9-7X is 26 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1127 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Saab 9-7X has more luggage capacity. Saab 9-7X has 777 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`745 | ~ 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 1800 | |
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