BMW 5 series 2000 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 38 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 105 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`235 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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