SAAB 9-3 2004 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 121 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 1 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 390'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda 5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 501 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 6, so SAAB 9-3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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