SAAB 9-5 2001 vs SAAB 9-3 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 60 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 60 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 9.6 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2005 2.0 engine: The Saab B207 engine is essentially identical to the Opel Z20NET and is based on a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated predecessor. It is a simple and reliable engine, even less demanding than its predecessor. However, it has some notable weaknesses.
The timing and balance shaft chains have a limited lifespan and often stretch before reaching 200,000 km. The ... More about SAAB 9-3 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 18 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 419 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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