Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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: | 141 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 11 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 5 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.1 | |
| Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1000 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: | 400'000 km | 480'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra 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. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2000 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2000 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Hyundai Elantra is 13 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.4 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai Elantra, so SAAB 9-3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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