Honda Accord 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 50 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.2 | |
| Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25, Rover 45 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Honda Accord is 3 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.9 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | high | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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