Saab 9-5 vs. BMW 5 Series
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Saab 9-5 and BMW 5 Series contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Saab 9-5 and the BMW 5 Series.
In comparing the Saab 9-5's and the BMW 5 Series's specifications and ratings, the Saab 9-5 has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The BMW 5 Series has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Saab 9-5's and the BMW 5 Series's specifications and ratings, the BMW 5 Series is a better car than the Saab 9-5.
Pricing: A used 2011 Saab 9-5 ranges from $4,723 to $14,952 while a used 2011 BMW 5 Series is priced between $5,495 to $14,998.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Saab 9-5’s base engine makes 220 horsepower, and the BMW 5 Series base engine makes 240 horsepower. The 9-5 is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 611 miles. The 5 Series is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 592 miles.This gives the BMW 5 Series the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Saab 9-5 the advantage in maximum range. The 9-5 uses ethanol, gasoline, and the 5 Series uses gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The BMW 5 Series has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more , and front shoulder room. The Saab 9-5 has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
38525
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
44550
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
46054
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
26360 - 76100
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
8981
Price Range:
4723 - 14952
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
5
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
122600
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
9585
Price Range:
5495 - 14998
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
10068
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
7433 - 14563
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
120
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
119444
# Good or Great Deals:
47
Saab 9-5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
BMW 5 Series Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.0 / 10
Reliability:
7.1 / 10
Retained Value:
7.0 / 10
Safety:
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Saab 9-5
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW 5 Series
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.986459583356983
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
34.331854070494074
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
3.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
1.9 - 34.3
Saab 9-5 Rankings
Not yet available
BMW 5 Series Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 6Ranking
7 out of / 18Ranking
8 out of / 24Ranking
9 out of / 24Ranking
10 out of / 24Ranking
10 out of / 18Ranking
13 out of / 24Ranking
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14 out of / 24Ranking
23 out of / 24Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Hatchback, Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Saab 9-5 Trim Levels
Aero XWD, Turbo4, Turbo4 Premium, Turbo6 XWD
BMW 5 Series Trim Levels
528i, 535i, 535i Gran Turismo, 535i xDrive, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 550i, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
220 hp @ 5300 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.053 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
240 hp @ 6600 rpm
Torque:
230 foot-lbs @ 2600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.063 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 23 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
370 / 611 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Ethanol, Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 32 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
389 / 592 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
58.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
57.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Cargo Space:
18.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
96.2 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.2 inches
Cargo Space:
14 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
99.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4155 lbs
Width:
83.2 inches
Height:
57.8 inches
Length:
197.2 inches
Wheelbase:
111.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3814 lbs
Width:
82.8 inches
Height:
57.6 inches
Length:
193.1 inches
Wheelbase:
116.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P225/55R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/55R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Fjord Blue Metallic
Brown
Java Metallic / Oak Metallic
Gray
Carbon Gray Metallic / Granite Gray Metallic
Red
Laser Red
Silver
Diamond Silver Metallic / Glacier Silver Metallic
White
Arctic White
Beige
Not available
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Carbon Black Metallic / Jet Black
Blue
Deep Sea Blue Metallic / Imperial Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Dark Graphite Metallic / Space Gray Metallic / Titanium Silver Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Alpine White
Beige
Cashmere Silver Metallic / Milano Beige Metallic / Mojave Metallic
Green
Tasman Green Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment
Black
Jet Black
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Oyster and Black Nappa Leather / Venetian Beige Dakota Leather / Veneto Beige Leatherette
Black
Black Dakota Leather / Black Leatherette / Black Nappa Leather
Brown
Cinnamon Brown Dakota Leather
Gray
Everest Gray Dakota Leather
White
Oyster and Black Dakota Leather
