SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Volvo V70 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 65 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 12 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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