SAAB 9-3 2004 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 475 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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