Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 30 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 80 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 350'000 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 | 4 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 2.04 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 25 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 351 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Cruze has 99 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4400 | |
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