SAAB 9-3 1999 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 85 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 20 NM less than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 675 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 27 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 190 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 490 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 105 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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