Volvo S60 2000 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
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| 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/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volvo S60 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while SAAB 9-5 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 - 300 HP | 120 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 - 400 NM | 240 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 - 12 seconds | 7.3 - 13.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 - 13.0 | 6.9 - 11.3 | |
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Volvo S60 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-5. On average, Volvo S60 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 25 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 2.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`030 | ~ 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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