BMW 5 series 1981 vs SAAB 90 1984
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
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| BMW 5 series is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas SAAB 90 is available only with manual gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive, while SAAB 90 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 3.4 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 5 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 - 218 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 - 310 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 - 18 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 - 11.0 | 10.0 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than SAAB 90. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 4 cm longer than the SAAB 90, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the SAAB 90, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`798 | ~ 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 1600 | |
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