SAAB 9-5 
    2000 - 2001 
     
        
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.0 T | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.0 T | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 T | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 T | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 T | 185 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 T | 185 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Estate 3.0 V6 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
     
         
     
    
    
         Volvo V70 
    1997 - 1999 
     
        
    
       Volvo V70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 T XC | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 T XC | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 R | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 R | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 R AWD | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 R AWD | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 R AWD | 265 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Volvo V70 2.0 20V Turbo | 225 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Volvo V70 2.0 20V Turbo | 225 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Volvo V70 2.0 20V | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Volvo V70 2.0 20V | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual Manual     
 
    Engine: 
2.3 Petrol  2.3 Petrol   
Performance  
    Power: 
185 HP 250 HP     
 
    Torque: 
280 NM 350 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
9.2 seconds 6.8 seconds     
 
 
Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving.  SAAB 9-5 engine produces 65 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later.   
Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
9.5 11.4     
 
    Real fuel consumption: 
9.2 l/100km  11.0 l/100km         
 
The SAAB 9-5 is a better  choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.9 litres less  fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption   based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.8 litres less  fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.  
    Fuel tank capacity: 
75 litres 70 litres     
     
    Full fuel tank distance: 
780 km in combined cycle 610 km in combined cycle     
          
     
1050 km on highway 840 km on highway     
      
     
810 km with real consumption 630 km with real consumption     
      
SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.                
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
Dimensions  
    Length: 
4.81 m 4.72 m     
 
    Width: 
1.79 m 1.76 m     
 
    Height: 
1.50 m 1.41 m     
 
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 9 cm higher.  
    Trunk capacity: 
no data 420 litres     
 
    Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down  
no data 1580 litres     
 
    Turning diameter: 
10.8 meters 10.6 meters     
 
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V70.  
    Gross weight (kg): 
1`800 2`160     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        above average  
        below average  
    Average price (€): 
800 1200  
    Rating in user reviews: 
9.3 /10 
 
8.1 /10 
 
     
 
    Pros and Cons: 
SAAB 9-5 has     
    lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price  
Volvo V70 has     
       
    
        
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