SAAB 9-5 2005 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 23 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 13 NM more than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 8.7 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-5 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: | 4.84 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger, but lower. SAAB 9-5 is 11 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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