Lexus IS 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Lexus IS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas SAAB 9-3 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Lexus IS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while SAAB 9-3 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 (petrol) | 1.9 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 160 - 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 265 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8 - 10.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 5.2 - 10.0 | |
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Lexus IS petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.44 m | |
| Lexus IS is 4 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Lexus IS is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
420 litres | no data | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 70 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`073 | ~ 2`094 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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