All-new 9-5 vs Superb - specifications
| Saab 9-5 TiD SE | Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI CR Elegznce DSG | |
|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | "£27,845/£31,510" | "£24,875/£25,275" |
| "Residual value (after 3yrs/30,000)" | N/A | "£9,527/38.3%" |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | "£1,504/£3,007" | "£1,144/£2,289" |
| "Annual fuel cost (12/20,000 miles)" | "£1,618/£2,696" | "£1,742/£2,903" |
| Ins. group/quote/VED band/cost | 24/£475/I/£200 | 22/£448/G/£155 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £228/£408/£277 | £265/£472/£312 |
| Length/wheelbase | "5,008/2,837mm" | "4,838/2,761mm" |
| Height/width | "1,458/1868mm" | "1,462/1,817mm" |
| Engine | "4cyl in-line/1,956cc" | "4cyl in-line/1,968cc" |
| Peak power | "158/4,000 bhp/rpm" | "168/4,200 bhp/rpm" |
| Peak torque | "350/1,750 Nm/rpm" | "350/1,750 Nm/rpm" |
| Transmission | 6-spd auto/fwd | 6-spd DSG/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 70 litres/space saver | 60 litres/sealant |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 515 litres/N/A | "565/1,670 litres" |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | "1,725/445/1,700kg" | "1,515/620/1,800kg" |
| Drag coefficient | 0.28Cd | 0.30Cd |
| Basic warranty/recovery | 3yrs (60k)/3 yrs | 3yrs (60k)/3yrs |
| Service intervals (miles)/UK dealers | "18,000 miles/101 " | Variable/135 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 21st/13th | 1st/2nd |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./points | 94/80/44/5 stars | 5/4/2/93* |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 10.0/10.0 secs | 8.6/8.1 secs |
| 30-50 in 3rd/4th | 4.0/6.3 secs | 3.4/5.1 secs |
| 50-70 in 5th/6th | 8.1/12.8 secs | 6.6/9.4 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | "130mph/1,800rpm" | "137mph/2,150rpm" |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 45.5/31.8/8.7m | 48.9/35.4/9.0m |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 66/47/65/70dB | 64/46/65/72dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 40.8mpg/628 miles | 37.9mpg/500 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 30.4/53.3/41.5mpg | 36.2/55.4/46.3mpg |
| Actual/Claimed CO2/tax bracket | 186/179g/km/27% | 200/159g/km/23% |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Six/yes/yes | Seven/yes/yes |
| Bluetooth/stability/cruise control | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Climate control/leather/heated seats | Yes/yes (part)/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Metallic paint/xenons/keyless go | £525/£500/yes | £400/yes/no |
| Sat-nav/CD changer/MP3 | "£1,200/no/yes" | Yes/£320/yes |
