Honda Accord 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 20 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 75 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 2 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`600 | |
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| 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 (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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