Chrysler Sebring 1994 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Chrysler Sebring is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler Sebring engine produces 51 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 30 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 6.2 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Sebring consumes 5.3 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 795 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| 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: | 4.76 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.43 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger, but lower. Chrysler Sebring is 13 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 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 (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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