Mazda 626 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 14 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 62 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 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: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 11 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 4 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.1 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 270 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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