SAAB 9-5 2001 vs SAAB 9-3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 73 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 10.4 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 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: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-3 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 | 4.65 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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