Renault Megane 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 85 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 20 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 675 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Renault Megane is 27 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 190 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | no data | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 105 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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