SAAB 9000 1994 vs SAAB 9-5 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 30 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 14 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9000 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9000 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 560 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: | 420'000 km | 320'000 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 9000 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| 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: | 4.79 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9000 is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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