SAAB 9-5 2007 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Insignia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is smaller. SAAB 9-5 is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1530 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. SAAB 9-5 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| 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 Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The SAAB 9-5 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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