SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Hyundai Sonata 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 219 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 89 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 131 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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: | 4.83 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 523 litres | |
| 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 Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`030 | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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