SAAB 9-3 2004 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-3) 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: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 20 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 7600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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