SAAB 9-3 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 2007 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 2005 engine produces 35 HP less power than SAAB 9-3 2007, whereas torque is 35 NM less than SAAB 9-3 2007. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 2007 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 2005 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 2005 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 2005 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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