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Saab 9-5 (YS3E) facelift 2 Sedan (2005-2009)

Saab | Cars

Variants

1.9 TiD

1.9 TiD AT

2.0t

2.0t AT

Aero

Aero AT

2.3t

2.3t AT

2.3T

2.3T AT

1.8i

1.9 TiD 120PS

1.9 TiD 150PS

2.0t 150PS

2.0t 150PS AT

2.0t 175PS

2.0t 175PS AT

2.0T 210PS

2.0T 210PS AT

2.2 TiD

2.8T V6

2.8T V6 AT

2.0 T 185PS AT

2.0T 150PS

2.0T 150PS AT

2.0T 185PS

2.3T 170PS

2.3T 170PS AT

2.3T 230PS

2.3T 230PS AT

2.3T 250PS AT

3.0 V6

Aero 250PS

Aero 250PS AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

500 L / 17.7 cu-ft

425 L / 15.0 cu-ft

500 L / 17.7 cu-ft

Coolant Capacity

7.4 L / 7.8 qt

Fuel Capacity

75.0 L / 19.8 gal

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs, 308 mm

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc, 286 mm

Disc

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Helical spring

Spring Strut

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height

1448 mm / 57.0 in

1466 mm / 57.7 in

Size | Length

4836 mm / 190.4 in

4635 mm / 182.5 in

Size | Width

1792 mm / 70.6 in | 2070 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)

1762 mm / 69.4 in

Track Width | Front

1522.0 mm / 59.9 in

1524.0 mm / 60.0 in

Track Width | Rear

1528.0 mm / 60.2 in

1506.0 mm / 59.3 in

Wheelbase

2703 mm / 106.4 in

2675 mm / 105.3 in

Performance

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Engine | Compression Ratio

9.3:1

Transmission | Gears

5-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score

26%

24%

21%

Pros

Improved suspension setup
Engine uprated

Gorgeous exterior design
Decently-powered engines

Rather good looking
Good safety ratings

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
No styling improvement
Discontinuation of V8

Basic suspension setup

Basic suspension setup
Not the best build quality
The wagon version looked better

Price

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