SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Volvo V70 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 60 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 615 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.41 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 9 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means SAAB 9-5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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