Compare BMW 5 Series Touring E61 LCI vs Saab 9-5 Wagon facelift 2

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
1.9 TiD
1.9 TiD AT
2.0t
2.0t AT
2.3t
2.3T 220PS
2.3T 220PS AT
2.3T 230PS
2.3T 230PS AT
2.3t AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft ~ 1650 L / 58.3 cu-ft
416 L / 14.7 cu-ft ~ 1490 L / 52.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
143 mm / 5.6 in
Size | Height
1491 mm / 58.7 in
1459 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
4843 mm / 190.7 in
4841 mm / 190.6 in
Size | Width
1846 mm / 72.7 in
1792 mm / 70.6 in | 2070 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1581.0 mm / 62.2 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
Wheelbase
2888 mm / 113.7 in
2703 mm / 106.4 in

Performance

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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
5-speed

Production

Availability
2007 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
58%
59%
Pros
  • Some good engines lived to die another day
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Still very elegant
  • Reliable engines
Cons
  • Slightly busier design
  • Introduction of unreliable BMW engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson fron suspension
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Outdated transmissions

Price

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