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: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 2005 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 2005 engine produces 30 HP more power than SAAB 9-3 2007, whereas torque is 40 NM more than SAAB 9-3 2007. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 2005 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 2007 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | 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. SAAB 9-3 2005 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-3 2005 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 | 4.67 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`600 | 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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