SAAB 9-3 2006 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 37 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 5 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 95 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. 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 | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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