Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (SAAB 9-5) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 70 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 10 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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