SAAB 9000 1994 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 11 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 11.4 | |
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The SAAB 9000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9000 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the SAAB 9000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9000 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is smaller. SAAB 9000 is 2 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 8 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 | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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