Mazda 6 2007 vs SAAB 9-5 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 10 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Despite less power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda 5 | 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. Mazda 6 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: | 4.76 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 8 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 500 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The SAAB 9-5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`035 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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