Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 20 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 19 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle 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, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.08 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 56 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 201 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`770 kg | 1`400 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1400 | |
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