Volvo S80 2003 vs SAAB 9-5 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 20 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.4 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S80 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 Volvo S80 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S60 | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo S80 is 2 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
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SAAB 9-5 has more luggage space. Volvo S80 has 60 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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