Saab 9-5 (2005 – 2009) vs Chevrolet Malibu (2005 – 2008): specs compared
The Saab 9-5 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 260 hp against 243 hp. It uses less fuel, from 6.5 L/100 km against 11.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,470 kg against 1,549 kg. At 4,836 mm, the Saab 9-5 is 53 mm longer than the Chevrolet Malibu.
| Specification |
Saab
9-5
2005 – 2009
|
Chevrolet
Malibu
2005 – 2008
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | United States |
| Documented years | 2005 – 2009 | 2005 – 2008 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 14 | 1 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Gas / other | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 250 hp | 243 hp |
| Torque | 240 – 350 Nm | 325 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 – 11.6 s | — |
| Top speed | 204 – 249 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.5 – 10.3 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,836 mm | 4,783 mm |
| Width | 1,793 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Height | 1,448 mm | 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,703 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,470 – 1,535 kg | 1,549 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.