SAAB 9-3 1999 vs Chevrolet Camaro 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Camaro is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 12 HP more power than Chevrolet Camaro, but torque is 25 NM less than Chevrolet Camaro. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 12.4 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Camaro, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 470 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 (Chevrolet Camaro) 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 | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.30 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-3 is 28 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Camaro, 17 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.6 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Camaro, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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