SAAB 9-3 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2005
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
SAAB 9-3
2003 - 2007
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Saab 9-3 Cabriolet 1.8t | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Saab 9-3 Cabriolet 1.8t | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Cabriolet 1.9 TiD | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Cabriolet 1.9 TiD | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Cabriolet 2.0 Turbo | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
Cabriolet 2.0t | 175 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Cabriolet 2.0t | 175 HP | Petrol | Manual
Cabriolet 2.0t | 175 HP | Petrol | Manual
Cabriolet 2.8 Turbo V6 | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual
Cabriolet 2.8 Turbo V6 | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 3 series
2005 - 2008
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BMW 318d Touring | 122 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d Touring | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335xi Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Body:
Cabrio Estate car / wagon
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
SAAB 9-3 is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.9 - 2.8 2.0 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
150 - 250 HP 122 - 306 HP
Torque:
240 - 350 NM 180 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.1 - 12 seconds 5.6 - 11 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9 - 11.0 4.8 - 11.0
SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, SAAB 9-3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. select the car version ! Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.64 m 4.52 m
Width:
1.76 m 1.82 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.44 m
SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
235 litres 460 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1385 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`061 ~ 2`098
Safety:
Quality:
above average average
Average price (€):
3800 4200
Rating in user reviews:
7.6 /10
7.7 /10
Pros and Cons:
SAAB 9-3 has
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption roomier boot
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