SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Chrysler Neon 1997
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Chrysler Neon is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 18 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, but torque is 86 NM more than Chrysler Neon. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.1 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 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 27 cm longer than the Chrysler Neon, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 364 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 600 | |
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