Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 30 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Cruze might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Cruze 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: | 4.60 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 425 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Cruze has 25 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. The SAAB 9-3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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