SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Nissan Sentra 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 50 HP more power than Nissan Sentra, whereas torque is 89 NM more than Nissan Sentra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.7 | |
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The Nissan Sentra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Sentra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 280'000 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 SAAB 9-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Sentra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.51 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 26 cm longer than the Nissan Sentra, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 371 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 1`745 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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