SAAB 9-5 2005 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.6 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 | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`300 | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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