SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 18 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 132 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.5 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Exeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Exeo 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: | 4.65 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Exeo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 460 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4600 | |
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