SAAB 9-3 1999 vs Mercedes CLK 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 42 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.5 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, 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 | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
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`860 | 2`020 | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 4400 | |
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