Chevrolet Epica 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Epica engine produces 9 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 45 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Epica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.3 | |
| Chevrolet Epica consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Epica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Epica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Epica is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Epica is 16 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Epica is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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