Lexus IS 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus IS engine produces 33 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 13 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Lexus IS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.7 | |
| Lexus IS consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Lexus IS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 600 km on highway | ||
| Lexus IS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus GS | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus IS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.15 m | 1.44 m | |
| Lexus IS is 7 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Lexus IS is 29 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
420 litres | no data | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 70 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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