Compare BMW 5 Series Touring E39 LCI vs Saab 9-5 Wagon facelift

Variants
520d
520i
520i AT
525d
525d AT
525i
525i AT
530d
530d AT
530i
530i AT
540i
540i AT
2.2 TiD
2.3t
2.3T
2.3t AT
2.3T AT
3.0 V6TiD

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft ~ 1525 L / 53.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Length
4805 mm / 189.2 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in
1792 mm / 70.6 in
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Wheelbase
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2703 mm / 106.4 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4

Reviews

Neofiliac score
53%
67%
Pros
  • Good inline-6 engines
  • Clean and elegant design
  • Manual transmission widely available
  • Still gorgeous (though less so than the pre-facelift model)
  • Upgraded engine lineup
Cons
  • Unreliable automatic transmission
  • MacPherson front suspension
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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