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First impressions: Turbo vs. V6 (long)
Posted by Dave Westlake (more from Dave Westlake) on Wed, 14 Nov 2001 09:22:48
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We picked up my wifes 97 900SET last night. I took it for a spin to see how it compared to my 95 V6. It is a little difficult to accurately compare the two cars since my V6 is a 5 speed and her turbo is an automatic.
The cars are both 5 door, the 97 turbo has 205/50-16 Dunlop SP5000 asymetrics. We had them switched from the Volvo, they were only a few months old and are much better than the Bridgestone Potenzas that were on the car. We had them on the Volvo over teh weekend and they were NOISY! The 95 V6 has 195/70-15 Pirelli P4000s. The Dunlops are quieter than the Pirellis but the handling is not much different. The 97 has an adjustable lumbar support on the driver's seat which is a nice touch.
My impression is that the V6 has much better low end torque but at higher RPMs the performance is a wash. Acceleration is smoother with the V6. The turbo lag and the shifting characteristics of the auto make the turbo a bit choppy; you put your foot down and half a second later you are pinned against the seat.
This will annoy the purists, but I'll stick with the "There's no replacement for displacement" theory. As I have said before, if the V6 is properly maintained it is not a bad engine. Maybe the 9-3 HOT or the Viggen would change my mind, but the 170 HP V6, which I think is a conservative rating, compares favorably to the 185 HP turbo.
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