Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 45 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 80 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.4 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 60 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 | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 57 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 201 litres | 235 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 34 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 | 5800 | |
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