Honda Civic 1996 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 120 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 17 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.5 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 275 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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