BMW 5 series 2007 vs SAAB 9-5 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 27 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 30 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km with real consumption | 1170 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: | 350'000 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 SAAB 9-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| BMW 5 series and SAAB 9-5 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 416 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 84 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| 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`200 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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