SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 250 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 110 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.1 | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 530'000 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: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.52 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`850 | |
| 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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