Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 28 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 53 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 630 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`850 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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