SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Mercedes CLK 1998
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| SAAB 9-3 is available with front wheel drive, while Mercedes CLK can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.3 | 2.0 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 - 225 HP | 136 - 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 - 342 NM | 190 - 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 - 13 seconds | 8.1 - 12.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 - 11.0 | 9.4 - 10.6 | |
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SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLK. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 237 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 350 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 58 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`823 | ~ 2`013 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3800 | |
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