SAAB 9-5 2005 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 54 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 8.1 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 6 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: | 320'000 km | 480'000 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 Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Tribute | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 is 6 cm longer than the Mazda 6, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | 519 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-5 has 103 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. This could mean that the SAAB 9-5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4000 | |
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