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 1.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.5
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 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 V70 could require 300 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:
600 km in combined cycle
780 km in combined cycle
810 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.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
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:
11.3 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.5 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
