Chrysler Sebring 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 141 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Chrysler Sebring engine produces 11 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 11 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite the higher power, Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Chrysler Sebring consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chrysler Sebring consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 480'000 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: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler PT Cruiser, Mitsubishi Eclipse | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler Sebring is 29 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 295 litres | |
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Chrysler Sebring has more luggage capacity. Chrysler Sebring has 25 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Sebring is 1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Chrysler Sebring can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
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