Compare Saab 9-5 facelift 2 vs Alpina D10 E39 vs Saab 9-5
Variants
1.9 TiD
1.9 TiD AT
2.0t
2.0t AT
Aero
Aero AT
2.3t
2.3t AT
2.3T
2.3T AT
D10 Biturbo AT
D10 Biturbo MT
2.0 T 185PS AT
2.0T 150PS
2.0T 150PS AT
2.0T 185PS
2.3T 170PS
2.3T 170PS AT
2.3T 230PS
2.3T 230PS AT
2.3T 250PS AT
3.0 V6
Aero 250PS
Aero 250PS AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
545 kg / 1202 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 308 mm
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc, 286 mm
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Spring Strut
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1448 mm / 57.0 in
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4836 mm / 190.4 in
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Size | Width
1792 mm / 70.6 in | 2070 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
1800 mm / 70.9 in
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
1518.0 mm / 59.8 in
Weight
1625.0 kg / 3582.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2703 mm / 106.4 in
2830 mm / 111.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
7.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
6.8 sec
Fuel Economy
7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (combined) | 9.9 L/100km / 23.8 MPG (urban) | 6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
254.0 km/h / 157.8 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
16.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.9 L / 178.6 cu-in / 2926.0 cc
Engine | Power
245.0 hp / 182.7 kW @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.7 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
88.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Production
Availability
1999 ~ 2003
Reviews
Neofiliac score
26%
62%
21%
Pros
- Improved suspension setup
- Engine uprated
- Same great look of the B10 E39
- Superb handling
- Available with manual transmission
- Rather good looking
- Good safety ratings
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- No styling improvement
- Discontinuation of V8
- Why diesel?
- Basic suspension setup
- Not the best build quality
- The wagon version looked better
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