Honda Civic 1996 vs SAAB 9-3 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 100 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 140 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 600 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: | 4.46 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 17 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.5 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 275 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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