Nissan Primera 2002 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 6 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 4 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Primera consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 7 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`400 | |
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| 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 (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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