SAAB 9-5 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 10 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.5 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2005 2.0 engine: The Saab B207 engine is essentially identical to the Opel Z20NET and is based on a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated predecessor. It is a simple and reliable engine, even less demanding than its predecessor. However, it has some notable weaknesses.
The timing and balance shaft chains have a limited lifespan and often stretch before reaching 200,000 km. The ... More about SAAB 9-3 2005 2.0 engine | |||
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`600 | |
| 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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