BMW 5 series 1991 vs SAAB 9000 1993
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 22 HP more power than SAAB 9000, but torque is 10 NM less than SAAB 9000. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.72 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 4 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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