SAAB 9-3 2004 vs Honda Accord 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 14 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 145 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.9 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 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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