SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Volvo S70 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (SAAB 9-5) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo S70) 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. | |||
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S70, but torque is 50 NM less than Volvo S70. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S70 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: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo S70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo 850 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.39 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 8 cm longer than the Volvo S70, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means SAAB 9-5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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