BMW 6 series 2011 vs SAAB 9-3 2010

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BMW 6 series
2011 - 2015
SAAB 9-3
2010 - 2011
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
BMW 6 series is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas SAAB 9-3 has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD)
BMW 6 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while SAAB 9-3 can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines: 3.0 - 4.41.9 - 2.0

Performance

Power: 313 - 450 HP160 - 210 HP
Torque: 450 - 650 NM265 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.5 - 5.7 seconds8 - 10.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.6 - 11.55.2 - 10.0
BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-3. On average, BMW 6 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.89 m4.65 m
Width: 1.89 m1.78 m
Height: 1.37 m1.44 m
BMW 6 series is larger, but lower.
BMW 6 series is 25 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 11 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 7 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 300 litres235 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
350 litresno data
BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity.
BMW 6 series has 65 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3.
Turning diameter: 11.7 meters10.8 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`403~ 2`094
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): 24 2004600
Pros and Cons: BMW 6 sērija has
  • automatic transmission only
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
  • roomier boot
SAAB 9-3 has
  • both manual and automatic
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
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