SAAB 9-5 2001 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 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: | 177 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 16 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 60 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 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 9-5) 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 | 560'000 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: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below 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 (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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