SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Volvo V70 2000
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 250 HP | 250 HP | |
Torque: | 350 NM | 330 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
SAAB 9-5 and Volvo V70 have the same engine power, but SAAB 9-5 torque is 20 NM more than Volvo V70. SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 770 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
1040 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
750 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 1400 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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