SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Subaru Legacy 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 105 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 166 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 640 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 380'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger, but slightly lower. SAAB 9-5 is 13 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 9 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1646 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 1`875 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-5 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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