Rover 75 2002 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 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: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Rover 75 and SAAB 9-5 have the same engine power, but Rover 75 torque is 25 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Rover 75 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Rover 75 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 SAAB 9-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 75 is 5 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 75 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
432 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`960 kg | 1`800 kg | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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