Rover 75 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 and SAAB 9-3 have the same engine power, but Rover 75 torque is 55 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 45 | 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. | |||
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`600 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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