SAAB 9-3 1998 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.3 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 3.0 (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: | 115 - 225 HP | 150 - 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 - 342 NM | 240 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 13 seconds | 7.3 - 12.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 - 10.8 | 9.3 - 11.4 | |
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SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-5. 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 | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 18 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 8 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`600 | ~ 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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