Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 75 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 4.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.6
10.8
The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
75 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
600 km in combined cycle
690 km in combined cycle
820 km on highway
940 km on highway
SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.73 m
4.81 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.79 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.50 m
Volvo V70 is smaller. Volvo V70 is 8 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V70 is 7 cm lower.
SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better
