SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Citroen C5 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 39 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 520'000 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 Citroen C5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C5 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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