Renault Megane 2010 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 50 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 120 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
| Renault Megane consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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: | 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`899 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4600 | |
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