SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 106 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 147 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 (Opel Omega) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 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 Opel Omega. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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