Rover 75 2004 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Rover 75 engine produces 6 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite the higher power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.0 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 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 940 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.47 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger, but lower. Rover 75 is 11 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Rover 75 is 8 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): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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