Chevrolet Camaro 1998 vs SAAB 9-3 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Camaro is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Camaro engine produces 12 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 25 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Chevrolet Camaro reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 10.0 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Camaro consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Camaro could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Chevrolet Camaro) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.43 m | |
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Chevrolet Camaro is larger, but lower. Chevrolet Camaro is 28 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 17 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Camaro is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 295 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Camaro is 1.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Chevrolet Camaro can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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