SAAB 9-5 2007 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| 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: | 11 seconds | 9.5 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 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm longer than the Opel Insignia, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1010 litres | |
| 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`125 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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