SAAB 9-5 2001 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 15 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 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 9-5 consumes 3.1 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 9-5 could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 670 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 9-5) 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: | 320'000 km | 420'000 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: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 7600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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