SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 14 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 62 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 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 | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 46 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 17 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 5 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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