Date: 17 Feb 1999 11:11:52 -0500 From: lparkernopsamy.edu (Lloyd R. Parker) Subject: Re: SAAB 9-5 or Charysler 300M ?
Andreas van der Wal (andreasnopsamnt.want.spam.cost.se) wrote: : : : "Lloyd R. Parker" wrote: : : > No, the Volvo S70 GLT (low boost) is the model I'm talking about. Plus, : > the 9-5 is already $5000 more than the S70 GLT; how much more will you : > have to spend to get comparable performance? : : Volvo S70 GLT (170hp) 0-100 km/h takes 9.3 sec : Saab 9-5 2.3 (170 hp) 0-100 km/h takes 8.5 sec : Saab 9-5 2.0 (150 hp) 0-100 km/h takes 10.0 sec According to Car & Driver, the S70 GLT went 0-60 in 6.8 sec, while the 9-5 SE (V6, 200 hp) took 7.5 sec. European models may perform differently, or course.