Volvo S60 2002 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| 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: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S60 engine produces 45 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 88 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 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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