SAAB 9-3 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 2005 and SAAB 9-3 2007 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. SAAB 9-3 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 2005 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 2005 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 2005 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 2005 is 2 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3 2007, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 2005 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 419 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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