SAAB 9-5 2005 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 2005 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 2005 engine produces 75 HP more power than SAAB 9-5 2001, whereas torque is 70 NM more than SAAB 9-5 2001. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-5 2005 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5 2001, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 2005 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-5 2005 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5 2001. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 2005 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 320'000 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 9-5 2001 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 2005 is 1 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5 2001, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-5 2005 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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