Renault Megane 2000 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 102 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 13 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 60 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 3.97 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 66 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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