Volvo V90 (1997 – 1998) vs Saab 9-5 (1997 – 2001): specs compared
The Saab 9-5 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 230 hp against 204 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 s against 9.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 240 km/h against 210 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 9.2 L/100 km against 11.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,485 kg against 1,592 kg. At 4,860 mm, the Volvo V90 is 54 mm longer than the Saab 9-5.
| Specification |
Volvo
V90
1997 – 1998
|
Saab
9-5
1997 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Sweden |
| Documented years | 1997 – 1998 | 1997 – 2001 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 9 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 179 – 204 hp | 150 – 230 hp |
| Torque | 260 – 267 Nm | 240 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.2 – 9.3 s | 6.9 – 11.6 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 209 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.0 – 11.4 L/100 km | 9.2 – 11.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,860 mm | 4,806 mm |
| Width | 1,750 mm | 1,793 mm |
| Height | 1,450 mm | 1,448 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,770 mm | 2,703 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,592 – 1,607 kg | 1,485 – 1,630 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.