SAAB 9-5 2005 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 14 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 32 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | 417 litres | |
| SAAB 9-5 has 1 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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