Subaru Outback 1998 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 209 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 282 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 21 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 68 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Outback consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.50 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller, but higher. Subaru Outback is 9 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`085 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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