SAAB 9-3 2004 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 14 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Used also on Mazda MPV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.67 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 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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