Honda Accord 2001 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 14 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 8 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 4 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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