Volvo S80 1998 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 200 HP | 250 HP | |
Torque: | 280 NM | 350 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 50 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 70 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.8 | |
Volvo S80 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
1050 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 280'000 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: | 9 years | 10 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 960, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | 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. | |||
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: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 1.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 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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