SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Volvo XC70 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Volvo XC70. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
| By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 580 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volvo XC70 2000: Automatic four-wheel drive with torque transfer to rear axle via viscous clutch when front wheels slip. Electronic traction control on front wheels (TRACS), which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.56 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 8 cm longer than the Volvo XC70, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo XC70, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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