SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Mercedes CLK 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 33 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.5 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4400 | |
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