SAAB 9-3 1999 vs Mazda MX-5 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 59 HP more power than Mazda MX-5, whereas torque is 112 NM more than Mazda MX-5. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.5 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 660 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 (Mazda MX-5) 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 | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.22 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 66 cm longer than the Mazda MX-5, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 150 litres more trunk space than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`860 kg | 1`280 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5400 | |
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