For Leather upholstery, climate control, CD player, alloys and ESP are all standard. This is the best petrol engine, frugal and with an easy spread of power that taxes the front wheels the least .

Against You'll need a high mileage to recoup the extra cost of Biopower models through lower fuel bills - and that's assuming you have somewhere to fill up.

Saab 9-5 Estate

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

The BioPower model costs much the same as the diesel, and our recommendation is simple: buy the more flexible diesel model instead.

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Key facts

0–60mph
8.6 secs
Top speed
137 mph
Average mpg
31.4
Tank range
518 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

There's only a small range to choose from, but we'd suggest you limit your choice to just one: the diesel. It may not be the quickest version, but it has just the kind of low-rev grunt you need in an estate.

Also consider taking out Saab's Service and Maintenance Plan, which is something special in that it covers not only servicing, but also wear and tear items for the first three years after a new car is registered.

That means not being billed for tyres, brakes, exhaust or routine servicing, as well as being covered for essential repair work to wear and tear items that may be identified between services - and any work subsequent to your Saab failing its first MoT test.

You can also start a plan if you have already purchased a new Saab, and it is within six months of registration and has less than 1000 miles on the clock.

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