SAAB 9-3 2004 vs SAAB 9-5 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 and SAAB 9-5 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.0 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 19 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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