Rover 75 1999 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 177 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Rover 75 engine produces 7 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 9-5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Rover 75 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | 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. Rover 75 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: | 2`000 kg | 1`800 kg | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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