SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (SAAB 9-5) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 540 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger, but slightly lower. SAAB 9-5 is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 475 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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