Nissan Primera 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 16 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 19 NM less than SAAB 9-3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 11 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 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`740 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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