SAAB 9-3 1999 vs Mercedes CLK 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 13 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 (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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 276 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 390 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, SAAB 9-3 has 19 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. The Mercedes CLK may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.8 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`860 | 2`185 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 6000 | |
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