Lexus GS 2000 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.3 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: | 219 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Lexus GS engine produces 31 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 56 NM less than SAAB 9-5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 9.8 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus GS consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus GS could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus GS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus ES | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus GS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Lexus GS is 3 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 1 cm wider, while the height of Lexus GS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1200 | |
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