Saab 9-5 SportCombi (2005 – 2009) vs Volkswagen Passat (2005 – 2010): specs compared
The Saab 9-5 SportCombi is the more powerful of the two, with up to 260 hp against 250 hp. The Volkswagen Passat is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 s against 7.3 s. It uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 6.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,313 kg against 1,520 kg. At 4,841 mm, the Saab 9-5 SportCombi is 81 mm longer than the Volkswagen Passat.
| Specification |
Saab
9-5 SportCombi
2005 – 2009
|
Volkswagen
Passat
2005 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Germany |
| Documented years | 2005 – 2009 | 2005 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 14 | 24 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Gas / other | Petrol, Diesel, Gas / other |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 250 hp | 102 – 250 hp |
| Torque | 240 – 350 Nm | 148 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 – 12.5 s | 6.9 – 12.7 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 245 km/h | 188 – 246 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.7 – 10.6 L/100 km | 4.5 – 9.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,841 mm | 4,760 mm |
| Width | 1,793 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,458 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,703 mm | 2,710 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,520 – 1,590 kg | 1,313 – 1,635 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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