SAAB 9-3 2002 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 5 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 55 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-3) 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: | 400'000 km | 350'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 20 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 7600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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