SAAB 9-3 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 2003 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 2003 engine produces 60 HP more power than SAAB 9-3 2007, whereas torque is 60 NM more than SAAB 9-3 2007. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 2003 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 2003 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 2003 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 420'000 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 2007 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| 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 2003 2.0 engine: The Saab B207 engine is essentially identical to the Opel Z20NET and is based on a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated predecessor. It is a simple and reliable engine, even less demanding than its predecessor. However, it has some notable weaknesses.
The timing and balance shaft chains have a limited lifespan and often stretch before reaching 200,000 km. The ... More about SAAB 9-3 2003 2.0 engine | |||
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 2003 is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3 2007, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 2003 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 235 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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