As well as being priced to undercut its main rivals when new, servicing costs should also be a little lower than in a typical Audi, BMW or Jaguar dealership. The premium for an estate when choosing the diesel engine is just £600, compared with £1200 for petrol engines, making a diesel estate look seriously good value. The 9-5’s residual values forecasts are not particularly strong for this class, but if you’re paying less than an Audi or BMW for it when new it isn’t such a big deal.

The 9-5 scores fairly badly on the eco front. With an average of 222g/km CO2 across the range, its emissions are a little high for an executive estate. The range is not very frugal, averaging 31 mpg.

Saabs have a reputation for being very reliable. With eight years of the 9-5 already under its belt, this version should not give any cause for concern. Recalls are very rare.