Honda Accord 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 18 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 173 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Honda Accord 2005 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 2005 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 1 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 425 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 34 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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