SAAB 9-3 2006 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger, but lower. SAAB 9-3 is 56 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 4 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. This could mean that the SAAB 9-3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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