Nissan Primera 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
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: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
Torque: | 177 NM | 260 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 25 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 83 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
1090 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
850 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
SAAB 9-3 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: | 320'000 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: | 11 years | 7 years | |
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 |
1357 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`795 | 1`600 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
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 (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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