Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
SAAB 9-5 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volvo V70 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 3.0 (petrol)
2.0 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volvo V70 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.
SAAB 9-5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V70. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 9 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 8 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
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420 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1580 litres
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
