SAAB 9-5 2.0 TiD Vector SE 4dr (2010)

Incredibly average

I decided to go against the grain and get something that wasn't German. And hind sight is a terrible thing. I don't really know why I decided a Saab would be a good idea but there we go, it looked like a new era for Saab and I think it has been, just not as revolutionary as one would have hoped. I guess it was the price that did it for me and I think no matter how you look at it, it is quite good value for money.

Inside, I think quality is actually ok, but once again, it isn't up to German standards. There is a good amount of space upfront and rear passengers also seem to be quite comfortable. Boot space is quite good, again, some of the Germans offer more. The rear windscreen is very narrow and so visibility is poor, this is one of the more major disadvantages.

The drive is quite average, once again, the Germans seem to trump it, power delivery is quite slow. It is also quite loud most of the time so points down for refinement. I was told I'd get 50+mpg out of it but I struggle to hit 40mpg which is a pain.

The thing with the Saab 9-5 is that in isolation, it is not a bad car but when you bring a BMW out and put them next to one another, the Saab does have significant issues it needs to sort out.