Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 80 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 70 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.4
9.5
Real fuel consumption:
11.0 l/100km
9.3 l/100km
The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1.9 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 V70 could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
75 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
610 km in combined cycle
780 km in combined cycle
840 km on highway
1050 km on highway
630 km with real consumption
800 km with real consumption
SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m
4.81 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.79 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.50 m
Volvo V70 is smaller. Volvo V70 is 9 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V70 is 9 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
420 litres
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Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1580 litres
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Turning diameter:
10.6 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.2 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-5.
