SAAB 9-3 1999 vs BMW 3 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 13 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 35 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 (BMW 3 series) 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 14 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 300 litres | |
| SAAB 9-3 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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