SAAB 9000 1994 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| 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 | 8.9 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 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 11.1 | |
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The SAAB 9000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9000 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 4.80 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 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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