SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Mercedes SL 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| SAAB 9-3 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes SL is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| SAAB 9-3 is available with front wheel drive, while Mercedes SL can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.9 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 3.0 - 5.5 (petrol) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 - 210 HP | 306 - 585 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 - 400 NM | 370 - 900 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 - 10.7 seconds | 4.2 - 5.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 - 10.0 | 6.8 - 9.9 | |
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SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SL. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 10 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 241 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 381 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 6 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. 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: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`094 | ~ 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 20 800 | |
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