SAAB 9-5 2003 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 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 85 HP more power than Nissan Sentra, whereas torque is 119 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. | |||
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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