Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
5.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
6.1 l/100km
The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 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 Passat could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
58 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
950 km in combined cycle
1010 km in combined cycle
950 km with real consumption
950 km with real consumption
SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.68 m
4.65 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.49 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
450 litres
419 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 31 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3.
SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better
