Opel Vectra 2002 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 10 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite the higher power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, 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 Vectra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 3 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 9 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.5 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Opel Vectra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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