SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 15 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.5 | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 510'000 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 V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 31 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 2 cm wider, 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 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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