SAAB 9-5 2007 vs Volvo S80 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 14 HP more power than Volvo S80, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.5 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 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1070 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is smaller. SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 10 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 480 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, SAAB 9-5 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. The Volvo S80 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.8/10 | |
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