SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Rover 75 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 23 HP more power than Rover 75, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Rover 75. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 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 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 75. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 670 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: | 420'000 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 SAAB 9-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 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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