SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.0
10.1
Real fuel consumption:
11.4 l/100km
10.8 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
560 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:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.65 m
4.77 m
Width:
1.78 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.51 m
1.52 m
SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm lower.
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
