Volkswagen Jetta 2009 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 75 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 150 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 2.04 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is smaller. Volkswagen Jetta is 9 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 26 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 351 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Jetta has 176 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. The SAAB 9-3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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