Peugeot 406 2002 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Peugeot 406 engine produces 5 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 7 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Peugeot 406 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.2 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 Peugeot 406 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Peugeot 406 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 406 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 406 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: | 4.60 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
| Peugeot 406 is 4 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 406 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 406 is 0.4 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`400 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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