SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Honda Accord 2005
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 155 HP | |
Torque: | 240 NM | 190 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
SAAB 9-3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 50 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite less power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
The Honda Accord is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
610 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.65 m | 4.66 m | |
Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 459 litres | |
Honda Accord has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 34 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`920 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | below average | |
SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 4000 | 2200 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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