BMW 5 series 2007 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
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BMW 5 series
2007 - 2010
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BMW 520d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 520d | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520d | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 523i | 190 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 523i | 190 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525 xDrive | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525 xDrive | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525d | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530d | 235 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530xd | 235 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 530xd | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 530xi | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 530xi | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535d | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 540i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 540i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 550i | 367 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 550i | 367 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535i | 300 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 535i | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 300 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 528i | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 528i | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525d | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525d | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525d | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525d | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
SAAB 9-5
2001 - 2005
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Saab 9-5 2.0 T | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-5 2.0 T | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-5 2.2 TiD | 120 HP | Diesel | Manual
Saab 9-5 2.2 TiD | 120 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Saab 9-5 2.3 T | 185 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-5 2.3 T | 185 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo Aero | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo Aero | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-5 3.0 TiD | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
Saab 9-5 3.0 V6 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Front wheel drive (FWD)
BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while SAAB 9-5 can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 4.8 2.0 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
163 - 367 HP 120 - 250 HP
Torque:
210 - 580 NM 240 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.2 - 9.6 seconds 6.9 - 13 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.1 - 11.4 6.6 - 11.1
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-5. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.84 m 4.83 m
Width:
1.85 m 1.79 m
Height:
1.47 m 1.48 m
BMW 5 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 5 series is 1 cm longer than the SAAB 9-5, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
560 litres no data
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
520 litres no data
Turning diameter:
11.9 meters 10.8 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`139 ~ 1`800
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average
above average
Average price (€):
7600 1200
Rating in user reviews:
8.0 /10
8.4 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption
SAAB 9-5 has
better manoeuvrability fewer faults lower price
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