Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat 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 Passat consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.77 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 10 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 419 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 184 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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