SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Volvo V70 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo V70. 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 | 10.5 | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-5 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 | 4.71 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`100 | |
| 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 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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