SAAB 9-5 2007 vs Toyota Camry 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (SAAB 9-5) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Camry) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 179 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 232 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 29 HP less power than Toyota Camry, but torque is 88 NM more than Toyota Camry. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.0 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-5 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine: The 2.5-liter 2AR-FE engine replaced the earlier 2.4-liter AZ series and is widely regarded as a highly reliable, long-lasting engine, often referred to as a "million-kms" motor. However, it requires ... More about Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Camry, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 410 litres | |
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SAAB 9-5 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-5 has 90 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4800 | |
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