Hyundai Lantra 1999 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Hyundai Lantra engine produces 11 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 58 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Despite less power, Hyundai Lantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Lantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Lantra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Hyundai Lantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Lantra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 Hyundai Lantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Coupe | 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: | 4.45 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.50 m | |
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Hyundai Lantra is smaller. Hyundai Lantra is 36 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Lantra is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Lantra is 0.3 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Lantra has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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