Renault Megane 2010 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 45 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 75 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 9.7 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 600 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 400'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Scenic | 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. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2010 2.0 engine: The B207 engine is primarily installed in Saab vehicles, with its Opel equivalent being the Z20NET, used in the Vectra C. The engine features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing. A distinctive feature is ... More about SAAB 9-3 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Renault Megane is 16 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 235 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 24 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5000 | |
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