Skoda Octavia 2000 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 25 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 50 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 12 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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