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Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 22:02:42 GMT
From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnospamfitter.com>
Subject: Re: New car - drawn to the Dark Side


Grunff wrote: > > The Malt Hound wrote: > > > The comparison here is of a 5 series BMW and a 9-5 not the cars that you > > mention. This is significant because I belive there is more of a weight > > difference between a 9-3 and 325xi (BMW is AWD and heavier) than a 9-5 and 5 > > series. Even with the SAAB turbo I think the acceleration performance of > > these two cars is very close. > > The 0-60 times are identical for the 9^5 2.3T and the 523i SE, but the > Saab delivers more torque. The 9^5 2.3T is a 2.3L turbo - so far so good. But the capacity of the 523 isn't necessarily 2.3L, it sometimes depends on MY? Now Saab has an 9^3 1.8t which is actually 2.0L. (After BMW318 that has 2.0L). Mercedes has an SLK 230 which is actually an 1.8L with kompressor. Confused? - I am.

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