Fiat 500 2010 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Fiat 500) 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 belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 91 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 258 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.2 | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat 500 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1130 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | 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. Fiat 500 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: | 3.55 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 110 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 235 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 50 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.6 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5000 | |
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