Chrysler Stratus 1996 vs SAAB 9-3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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: | 131 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler Stratus engine produces 19 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 66 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Chrysler Stratus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.0 | |
| Chrysler Stratus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Chrysler Stratus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Neon, Dodge Neon | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Stratus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chrysler Stratus is larger, but lower. Chrysler Stratus is 26 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Stratus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 295 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Stratus is 2.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Chrysler Stratus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
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