SAAB 9-5 1997 vs SAAB 9000 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 177 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 20 HP more power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 63 NM more than SAAB 9000. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.5 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 SAAB 9000 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 900 | |
| 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm longer than the SAAB 9000, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.1 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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