SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 16 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 31 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 825 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`550 | |
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| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so SAAB 9-3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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