SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
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SAAB 9-3
2007 - 2010
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Sport Estate 1.8i | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sport Estate 1.8t | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sport Estate 1.8t | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sport Estate 1.8t | 175 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sport Estate 1.8t | 175 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Sport Estate 1.9 TiD | 120 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sport Estate 1.9 TiD | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sport Estate 1.9 TiD | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Sport Estate 2.0 Turbo | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sport Estate 2.0 Turbo | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sport Estate 2.0t | 175 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sport Estate 2.0t | 175 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sport Estate 2.0t | 200 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sport Estate 2.0t | 200 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Sport Estate 2.8 Turbo V6 | 255 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sport Estate 2.8 Turbo V6 | 255 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sport Estate 2.8T XWD | 280 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volkswagen Passat
2005 - 2010
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Variant 1.4 EcoFuel TSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.4 EcoFuel TSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 16V TSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 16V TSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 16V TSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.0 16V FSI 4Motion | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.0 16V Turbo FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.0 16V Turbo FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 2.0 TDI 4Motion | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 3.2 V6 FSI 4Motion | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.8 - 2.8 1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
120 - 280 HP 102 - 250 HP
Torque:
167 - 400 NM 148 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.5 - 12 seconds 7.1 - 13.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4 - 11.0 5.8 - 10.1
SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, SAAB 9-3 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. 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:
4.67 m 4.77 m
Width:
1.76 m 1.82 m
Height:
1.50 m 1.52 m
SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 10 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
419 litres 603 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 184 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters 11.4 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`613 ~ 1`768
Safety:
no data
Quality:
high
average
Average price (€):
2400 2400
Rating in user reviews:
9.5 /10
8.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
SAAB 9-3 has
better manoeuvrability fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
Volkswagen Passat has
lower fuel consumption roomier boot lower price
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