Opel Astra 2007 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.2 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | 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. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 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, 3 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`983 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
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