Chrysler Sebring 2000 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chrysler Sebring) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (SAAB 9-3) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 278 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Chrysler Sebring is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler Sebring engine produces 88 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 18 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler Sebring consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Sebring could require 585 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler Sebring consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger, but lower. Chrysler Sebring is 20 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 8 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
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