SAAB 9-5 1997 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 81 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 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 11.1 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 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 630 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 | 460'000 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: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 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`100 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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