SAAB 9-3 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 225 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. 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`965 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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