Mercedes E class 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes E class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while SAAB 9-3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes E class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 6.2 | 1.8 - 2.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 - 514 HP | 120 - 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 630 NM | 167 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 9.7 seconds | 6.5 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 - 14.5 | 5.4 - 11.0 | |
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Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-3. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the 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: | 4.85 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 18 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 271 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`420 | ~ 1`613 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 2800 | |
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