SAAB 9-5 2005 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: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`280 | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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