Opel Astra 2007 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 180 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 35 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.5 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Insignia | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 17 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 30 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4600 | |
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