SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Volvo S80 1998
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SAAB 9-5
1997 - 2001
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Saab 9-5 2.0 T | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-5 2.0 T | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-5 2.3 T | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-5 2.3 T | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-5 2.3 T | 185 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-5 2.3 T | 185 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-5 2.3 T Aero | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-5 2.3 T Aero | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-5 3.0 V6 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S80
1998 - 2003
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Volvo S80 2.4 140 Hp | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 140 Hp Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 170 Hp | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 170 Hp Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 D | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 D Automatic | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 D5 Automatic | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.4 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 T Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 D Automatic | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.9 200 Hp | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.9 200 Hp Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.9 196 Hp | 196 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 T Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 i T Automatic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 i T | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 20V T5 Automatic | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 20V T5 | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
2.0 - 3.0 (petrol) 2.0 - 2.9 (petrol, diesel)
Performance
Power:
150 - 230 HP 130 - 272 HP
Torque:
240 - 350 NM 192 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.9 - 11.6 seconds 7.2 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2 - 11.1 6.4 - 13.0
On average, the SAAB 9-5 petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Volvo S80. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m 4.82 m
Width:
1.79 m 1.83 m
Height:
1.45 m 1.43 m
SAAB 9-5 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data 460 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1126 litres
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters 13 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 2.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`800 ~ 2`071
Safety:
Quality:
above average
average
Average price (€):
1000 1200
Rating in user reviews:
9.4 /10
8.6 /10
Pros and Cons:
SAAB 9-5 has
only petrol engines available better manoeuvrability fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price
Volvo S80 has
petrol and diesel engines available
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