Chrysler Sebring 2007 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: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler Sebring engine produces 6 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 50 NM less than SAAB 9-3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.3 | |
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The Chrysler Sebring is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Sebring consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Chrysler Sebring over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Chrysler Sebring gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Caliber, Dodge Avenger | 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. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-3 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: | 4.85 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger. Chrysler Sebring is 21 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 8 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 394 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Sebring is 0.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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