SAAB 9-3 2003 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 3 NM more than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2003 2.0 engine: The B207 engine is primarily installed in Saab vehicles, with its Opel equivalent being the Z20NET, used in the Vectra C. The engine features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing. A distinctive feature is ... More about SAAB 9-3 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 16 cm longer than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 440 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`975 | |
| 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 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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