Saab 9-5 (2010 – 2012) vs Lancia Thema (2011 – 2014): specs compared
The Saab 9-5 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 300 hp against 286 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 s against 7.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 240 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.3 L/100 km against 7.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,595 kg against 1,876 kg. At 5,065 mm, the Lancia Thema is 59 mm longer than the Saab 9-5.
| Specification |
Saab
9-5
2010 – 2012
|
Lancia
Thema
2011 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Italy |
| Documented years | 2010 – 2012 | 2011 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 13 | 3 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 160 – 300 hp | 190 – 286 hp |
| Torque | 230 – 400 Nm | 340 – 550 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 – 10.1 s | 7.7 – 9.7 s |
| Top speed | 209 – 249 km/h | 220 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.3 – 10.6 L/100 km | 7.1 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,006 mm | 5,065 mm |
| Width | 1,867 mm | 1,902 mm |
| Height | 1,466 mm | 1,488 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,837 mm | 3,053 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,595 – 1,845 kg | 1,876 – 2,038 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.