SAAB 9-3 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 2003 and SAAB 9-3 2007 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. SAAB 9-3 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 2003 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 2003 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 2003 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 2003 is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3 2007, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 2003 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 425 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 2007 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-3 2003 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3 2007, so SAAB 9-3 2007 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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