Volvo S70 1997 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 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: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volvo S70 engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 50 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S70 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Volvo S70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S70 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Volvo S70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo 850 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo S70 is smaller. Volvo S70 is 8 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S70 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.6 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Volvo S70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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