Rover 75 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Rover 75 engine produces 2 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 7 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Rover 75 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Rover 75 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger, but slightly lower. Rover 75 is 11 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Rover 75 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`400 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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