SAAB 9-3 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2003
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| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| SAAB 9-3 is available with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.9 - 2.8 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 250 HP | 143 - 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 350 NM | 200 - 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 - 12 seconds | 6.5 - 10 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 11.0 | 5.7 - 9.6 | |
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SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, SAAB 9-3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 15 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 410 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 175 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the SAAB 9-3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`061 | ~ 1`935 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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