SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Rover 75 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 230 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 53 HP more power than Rover 75, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Rover 75. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Rover 75 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 75, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 75. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 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: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Rover 75 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 75 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 is 5 cm longer than the Rover 75, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 432 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 Rover 75, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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