SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Mazda 3 2006
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.3 | 1.3 - 2.3 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 225 HP | 84 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 - 342 NM | 122 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 13 seconds | 6.1 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 - 10.8 | 4.7 - 9.7 | |
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SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mazda 3. On average, SAAB 9-3 equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. 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: | 4.63 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 21 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1229 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`600 | ~ 1`808 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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