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.
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
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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.
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
