SAAB 9-5 2005 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 260 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 90 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.5 | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 510'000 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 Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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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