SAAB 9-5 2002 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 60 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 950 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 31 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 417 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average  | average  | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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