Peugeot 407 2004 vs SAAB 9-3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 14 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 80 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 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 Peugeot 407 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | 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. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 407 2004 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 407 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 407 is 4 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 290 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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