SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Nissan Primera 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 23 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1812 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`940 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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