SAAB 9-3 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 2007 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 2006 engine produces 30 HP less power than SAAB 9-3 2007, whereas torque is 50 NM less than SAAB 9-3 2007. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 2006 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 2006 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 2006 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 2006 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 SAAB 9-3 2006 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-3 2006 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 2006 is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3 2007, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 2006 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 235 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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