Compare Saab 9-3 SportCombi 2 (YS3F) vs BMW 5 Series Touring E39 LCI vs Saab 9-5 (YS3E) facelift

Saab 9-3 SportCombi 2 (YS3F)

BMW 5 Series Touring E39 LCI

Saab 9-5 (YS3E) facelift

Saab 9-3 SportCombi 2 (YS3F)BMW 5 Series Touring E39 LCISaab 9-5 (YS3E) facelift
Variants
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
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

Reviews

Neofiliac score65%53%67%
Pros
  • Superb blend of elegance and sportiness
  • Rather potent engines
  • Good manual transmissions
  • 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
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Unreliable automatic transmission
  • MacPherson front suspension
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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