BMW 5 series 2003 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 19 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 50 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 680 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: | 460'000 km | 280'000 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: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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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: | 520 litres | no data | |
| 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`055 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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