SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Lexus GS 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 250 HP | 219 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 31 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Lexus GS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 12.0 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus GS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus GS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 515 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Lexus GS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3800 | |
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