SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Subaru Outback 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 209 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 282 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 21 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.58 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger, but lower. SAAB 9-5 is 9 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 5 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1649 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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