Seat Altea 2007 vs SAAB 9-3 2005

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Seat Altea
2007 - 2009
SAAB 9-3
2005 - 2007
Body: Minivan / MPVEstate car / wagon
Gearbox: Manual Manual/Automatic
Seat Altea is available only with manual gearbox, whereas SAAB 9-3 has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD)
Seat Altea is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while SAAB 9-3 can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines: 2.01.8 - 2.8

Performance

Power: 140 - 200 HP120 - 250 HP
Torque: 280 - 350 NM167 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.5 - 10.2 seconds6.9 - 11.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.1 - 9.45.7 - 11.0
Seat Altea petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-3. On average, Seat Altea equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.49 m4.65 m
Width: 1.79 m1.76 m
Height: 1.62 m1.49 m
Seat Altea is 16 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Seat Altea is 13 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 532 litres419 litres
Seat Altea has more luggage capacity.
Even though the car is shorter, Seat Altea has 113 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. The SAAB 9-3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`400~ 1`579
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
average

high
Average price (€): no data1800
Pros and Cons: Seat Altea has
  • manual gearbox only
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • roomier boot
SAAB 9-3 has
  • both manual and automatic
  • lower fuel consumption
  • fewer faults
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