Ford Puma 1997 vs SAAB 9-3 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Puma engine produces 80 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 123 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Ford Puma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Puma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Puma consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Ford Puma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Puma consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 640 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: | 3.98 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Puma is smaller. Ford Puma is 65 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Puma is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Puma is 0.5 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Ford Puma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3000 | |
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