Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 80 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen EOS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen EOS consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volkswagen EOS is 24 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen EOS has 30 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.1 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5400 | |
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