Honda Prelude 1996 vs SAAB 9-3 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 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. Honda Prelude engine produces 72 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 101 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Prelude consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Prelude could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Prelude consumes 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 | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.43 m | |
| Honda Prelude is 9 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda Prelude is 11 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 | 3000 | |
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