Mazda 6 2002 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 109 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 169 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | 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. 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: | 4.67 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 16 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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