Nissan 200 SX 1997 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Nissan 200 SX is more dynamic to drive. Nissan 200 SX engine produces 70 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 88 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Nissan 200 SX reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan 200 SX consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Nissan 200 SX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan 200 SX consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Nissan 200 SX) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.43 m | |
| Nissan 200 SX is 11 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan 200 SX is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 307 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan 200 SX is 0.9 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Nissan 200 SX can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2400 | |
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