Honda Accord 2001 vs SAAB 9-3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 14 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 145 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 6.6 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 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2.3 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 | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`600 | |
| 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 180 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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