SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Kia Clarus 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 97 HP more power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 179 NM more than Kia Clarus. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.1 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Clarus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 6 cm longer than the Kia Clarus, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 304 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 Kia Clarus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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