Rover 75 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 9 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 20 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Rover 75 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 75 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`030 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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