Renault Laguna 2001 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 5 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Renault Laguna over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | 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. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Renault Laguna is 5 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.4 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 320 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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