Hi All,
Looking at the SAAB 9-5 HOT and notice that the auto version is 1.2 seconds (8.1s v 6.9s) slower than the manual box. I know auto's are slower but normally it's only half a second or so. 1.2s seems quite a wide margin.
Is there anything about the SAAB auto box or auto box's in general that I should know?
Cheers.
FTF
Edited by Pugugly on 09/06/2009 at 11:29
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I don't know why there's such a gap but in everyday driving most people will be quicker in an auto, just point and go. To extract the 0-60 figures quoted in a manual car extreme brutality is called for, dump the clutch at 4000 rpm, rev to the redline in every gear and snatch at the gearchange as quickly as you can, no sensible person treats their own car like that.
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Torque convertor losses. An automatic can not out pace a manual. However tiptronic and multitronic boxes are fast but of course they do not have a torque convertor. Regards Peter
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I had the 9-5 ARC 2.5T auto. I found it fast, it is a big heavy car.
If you want more speed you need to go for something with a BIGGER engine eg V8 or smaller and lighter.
good luck
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Hi All,
Not the car that i started this thread on, but I test drove an 07 SAAB 93 1.9TiD (150 bhp) today. It had the auto box which was incredibly slow to respond. For example driving at 30mph and flooring it I reckon that it took at least 1 second before anything happend. Same when at rest - I certainly had to be carefull at a busy roundabout where you have to be quick to get away otherwise you will sit there for ages!
It was very smooth and a lovely drive and liked the car and when it got going it was pretty quick, but the auto box was very slow when pulling away and in kick down. I mentioned it to the dealer (SAAB dealership) who didnt offer any explanation, but unless it turns out that that one was faulty I don't think I will go for a SAAB with an auto box.
Shame really cos I fancied both!
Regards.
FTF
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