Opel Tigra 2004 vs SAAB 9-3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Tigra engine produces 80 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 150 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Opel Tigra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.9 | |
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The Opel Tigra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Tigra consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Opel Tigra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Tigra is smaller. Opel Tigra is 72 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Tigra is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Tigra has 15 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. The SAAB 9-3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Tigra is 0.3 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Tigra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4600 | |
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