SAAB 9-5 1997 vs Subaru Legacy 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 | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 34 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 610 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.40 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 20 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 9 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 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 Subaru Legacy, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-5 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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