Honda Prelude 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: | 133 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Honda Prelude engine produces 17 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 61 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Prelude consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Honda Prelude over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Prelude consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Honda Prelude engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. SAAB 9-3 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: | 4.54 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
| Honda Prelude is 10 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda Prelude is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Prelude is 0.5 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Honda Prelude can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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