BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.3
6.9
Real fuel consumption:
7.5 l/100km
7.1 l/100km
The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.4 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 9-5 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
75 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1020 km in combined cycle
1010 km in combined cycle
1290 km on highway
1270 km on highway
1000 km with real consumption
980 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.83 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.79 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.47 m
SAAB 9-5 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 1 cm higher.
