SAAB 9-5 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 10 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 4 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-5 has 23 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. This could mean that the SAAB 9-5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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