Honda Accord 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 20 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V | 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. 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.2 engine | |||
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: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.8 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): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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