Nissan Primera 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 23 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 54 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1000 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: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | 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. Nissan Primera 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: | 4.57 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 6 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.5 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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