Volvo S80 1999 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 37 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 60 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S80 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Volvo S80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S80 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1250 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S80 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: | 4.82 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo S80 is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S80 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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