SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.9 - 2.8 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 255 HP | 75 - 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 400 NM | 126 - 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 - 12 seconds | 9.3 - 15.6 seconds | |
| In general, SAAB 9-3 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Beetle. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 - 11.0 | 5.5 - 9.2 | |
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SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Beetle. On average, SAAB 9-3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. 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: | 4.65 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger, but lower. SAAB 9-3 is 57 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 6 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 201 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 34 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`058 kg | ~ 1`807 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4400 | |
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