SAAB 9-5 2001 vs SAAB 9-3 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 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: | 200 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 50 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 11.0 | |
| SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 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. | |||
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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