SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, but SAAB 9-3 torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 184 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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