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 2.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.2
9.3
Real fuel consumption:
12.2 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 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
75 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
620 km in combined cycle
800 km in combined cycle
850 km on highway
1070 km on highway
570 km with real consumption
800 km with real consumption
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
