BMW 3 series 2000 vs SAAB 9-3 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 13 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 35 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 14 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
300 litres | no data | |
| BMW 3 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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