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: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.0 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 3 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 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Insignia 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 | 4.91 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 (€): | 2400 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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