Volvo V70 
    1997 - 1999 
     
        
    
       Volvo V70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 T XC | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 2.4 T XC | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 R | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 R | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 R AWD | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 R AWD | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 R AWD | 265 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Volvo V70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volvo V70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volvo V70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Volvo V70 2.0 20V Turbo | 225 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Volvo V70 2.0 20V Turbo | 225 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Volvo V70 2.0 20V | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Volvo V70 2.0 20V | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual 
     
         
     
    
    
         SAAB 9-5 
    1999 - 2000 
     
        
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.0 T | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.0 T | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 T | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 T | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 T | 185 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 T | 185 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Estate 2.3 Turbo Aero | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Estate 3.0 V6 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual Manual     
 
    Engine: 
2.3 Petrol  2.3 Petrol   
Performance  
    Power: 
250 HP 170 HP     
 
    Torque: 
350 NM 280 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
6.8 seconds 8.7 seconds     
 
 
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.                
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
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 no data      
 
    Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down  
1580 litres no data      
 
    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.  
    Gross weight (kg): 
2`160 1`800     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        below average  
        above average  
    Average price (€): 
1200 800  
    Rating in user reviews: 
8.1 /10 
 
9.3 /10 
 
     
 
    Pros and Cons: 
Volvo V70 has     
     
SAAB 9-5 has     
    lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price    
    
        
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