SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Volvo S80 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 37 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1250 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S80 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: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S80 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 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 Volvo S80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S80 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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