SAAB 9-5 2002 vs SAAB 9-3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 and SAAB 9-3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`500 | |
| 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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