SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Mercedes SL 2008
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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 - 6.2 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. SAAB 9-3 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 - 210 HP | 231 - 612 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 - 400 NM | 300 - 1000 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 - 10.7 seconds | 4.2 - 7.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 - 10.0 | 9.4 - 14.0 | |
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SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 3 litres less 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 9 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| 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`228 | |
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| Average price (€): | 5000 | 24 400 | |
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