SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Rover 75 2001
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 80 HP more power than Rover 75, whereas torque is 165 NM more than Rover 75. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.7 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 75, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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 Rover 75 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Rover 45 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm longer than the Rover 75, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Rover 75, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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