Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8vsSaab 9-5 2.3 T 16V Aero

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 5 Series (E39)

535i V8

245 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2000

Saab 9-5

2.3 T 16V Aero

250 hp2290 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedSedan1999-2001

Comparison overview

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Saab 9-5 2.3 T 16V Aero

Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Best power-to-weight
162 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.8 L/100 km
15.9 mpg US
19.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Largest trunk
500 L
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
75/100

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
59/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero
Power	245hp183kW	250hp186kW
Torque	345Nm254lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,610kg3,549lb	1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight	2,150kg4,740lb	2,110kg4,652lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	68.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	70.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	21.3s Calculated	21.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	14.8L/100 km15.9mpg US19.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	162hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	227Nm/t152lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	714km444mi Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	2,290cc140cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,810mm189in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,705mm106in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,520mm60in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,520mm60in
Trunk volume	460L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8Saab 9-5 2.3 T 16V AeroPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm
Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero	5,300 rpm	1,900 rpm	5,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.3 s	21.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	166 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	245 hp 183 kW
Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero	250 hp 186 kW

Saab 9-5 2.3 T 16V Aero has 5 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8 and Saab 9-5 2.3 T 16V Aero: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	345 Nm 254 lb-ft
Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	1,610 kg 3,549 lb
Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero	1,540 kg 3,395 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	6.9 s
Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero	6.9 s

Although Saab 9-5 2.3 T 16V Aero has more power, BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero	162 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	245 hp 183 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero	250 hp 186 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,775 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,810 mm 189.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8

Saab9-52.3 T 16V Aero

Power

245 hp

183 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

345 Nm

254 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,610 kg

3,549 lb

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

Fuel consumption

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,775 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,810 mm 189.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

714 km

444 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

162 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Saab 9-5 2.3 T 16V Aero
Consumption	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,573 LC/year