SAAB 9-3 2003 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 16 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 433 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-3 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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