Saab 9-7X 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Saab 9-7X is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas SAAB 9-3 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Saab 9-7X is available with four wheel (4x4) drive, while SAAB 9-3 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 4.2 - 5.3 (petrol) | 1.8 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 - 300 HP | 120 - 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 373 - 447 NM | 167 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 - 8.9 seconds | 7.5 - 11.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 - 14.1 | 5.8 - 9.5 | |
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Saab 9-7X petrol engines consumes on average 5 litres more fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.47 m | |
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Saab 9-7X is larger. Saab 9-7X is 17 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 16 cm wider, while the height of Saab 9-7X is 27 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1127 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`745 | ~ 1`577 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 1600 | |
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