SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Fiat Brava 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 27 HP more power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Fiat Brava. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Brava is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 390'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | Used also on Fiat Marea | |
| 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 44 cm longer than the Fiat Brava, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 775 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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