SAAB 9-3 2004 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 14 HP more power than Peugeot 407, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 520'000 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 Peugeot 407 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 407 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 290 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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