SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Chevrolet Lacetti 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 11 HP more power than Chevrolet Lacetti, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Chevrolet Lacetti. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 10.4 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 4.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 705 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Lacetti might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Lacetti 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: | 4.65 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm longer than the Chevrolet Lacetti, 4 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Chevrolet Lacetti has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 991 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Lacetti. This could mean that the SAAB 9-3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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