SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Peugeot 607 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 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 | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 10 HP less power than Peugeot 607, but torque is 23 NM more than Peugeot 607. Despite less power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.5 | |
| SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 607, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen C8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 607 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is smaller. SAAB 9-5 is 7 cm shorter than the Peugeot 607, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 481 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Peugeot 607, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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