Compare BMW 5 Series Touring E61 LCI vs Saab 9-3 SportCombi 2 vs Saab 9-5 Wagon
Variants
520d
520d AT
520i
520i AT
523i
523i AT
525d
525d AT
525i
525i AT
525xd
525xd AT
525xi
525xi AT
530d
530d AT
530i
530i AT
530xd
530xd AT
530xi
530xi AT
535d AT
550i
550i AT
1.8i
1.8t 150PS
1.8t 150PS AT
1.8t BioPower
1.9 TiD 120PS
1.9 TiD 150PS
1.9 TTiD 180PS
1.9 TTiD 180PS AT
2.0T
2.0t 150PS
2.0t 150PS AT
2.0t 175PS
2.0t 175PS AT
2.0T AT
2.0t BioPower 200PS
2.0t BioPower 200PS AT
2.8T V6 230PS
2.8T V6 250PS
2.8T V6 250PS AT
2.8T V6 280PS
2.8T V6 280PS AT
2.0t
2.0t AT
2.3t
2.3T
2.3t AT
2.3T AT
3.0 V6
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft ~ 1650 L / 58.3 cu-ft
419 L / 14.8 cu-ft ~ 1273 L / 45.0 cu-ft
415 L / 14.7 cu-ft ~ 1490 L / 52.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
143 mm / 5.6 in
Size | Height
1491 mm / 58.7 in
1507 mm / 59.3 in
Size | Length
4843 mm / 190.7 in
4654 mm / 183.2 in
4808 mm / 189.3 in
Size | Width
1846 mm / 72.7 in
1782 mm / 70.2 in
1792 mm / 70.6 in
Track Width | Front
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1581.0 mm / 62.2 in
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Wheelbase
2888 mm / 113.7 in
2675 mm / 105.3 in
2703 mm / 106.4 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2007 ~ 2010
2005 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
58%
65%
61%
Pros
- Some good engines lived to die another day
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Superb blend of elegance and sportiness
- Rather potent engines
- Good manual transmissions
- Superb exterior design
- Potent engines
Cons
- Slightly busier design
- Introduction of unreliable BMW engines
- Stuck with MacPherson fron suspension
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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