SAAB 9-5 2005 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 9-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Insignia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Opel Insignia 2009 2.0 engine: The Opel 2.0 CDTI A20DTH is a strong and efficient diesel engine that delivers good performance and reasonable fuel consumption. However, it also has several well-known weak points that require attention if long service life is expected. With proper care the engine can cover high mileage, but neglecting maintenance ... More about Opel Insignia 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is smaller. SAAB 9-5 is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1530 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. SAAB 9-5 has 124 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| 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 Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The SAAB 9-5 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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