SAAB 9-5 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 50 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 370'000 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 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| 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 | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger, but slightly lower. SAAB 9-5 is 17 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | 419 litres | |
| SAAB 9-5 has 3 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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