SAAB 9-3 2005 vs SAAB 9-5 2005

	SAAB 9-3 2005 - 2007	SAAB 9-5 2005 - 2010
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	1.9 Diesel	1.9 Diesel
Camshaft drive:	Timing belt	Timing belt
Performance
Power:	150 HP	150 HP
Torque:	320 NM	320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	9.5 seconds	10.7 seconds
	SAAB 9-3 and SAAB 9-5 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	5.9	6.7
Real fuel consumption:	6.5 l/100km	6.4 l/100km
	By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5.
Fuel tank capacity:	58 litres	75 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	980 km in combined cycle	1110 km in combined cycle
	890 km with real consumption	1170 km with real consumption
	SAAB 9-5 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:	6 years	6 years
Dimensions
Length:	4.65 m	4.84 m
Width:	1.76 m	1.79 m
Height:	1.49 m	1.46 m
	SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 19 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	419 litres	416 litres
	SAAB 9-3 has 3 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-5.
Turning diameter:	10.8 meters	10.8 meters
Gross weight (kg):	1`600	1`800

Safety:	no data
Quality:	high	no data
Average price (€):	1400	2000
Rating in user reviews:	8.5/10	8.0/10
Pros and Cons:	SAAB 9-3 has more dynamic lower price	SAAB 9-5 has more full fuel tank mileage
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SAAB 9-3 2005 vs SAAB 9-5 2005

Performance

Fuel consumption

Engines

Dimensions