SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Hyundai Elantra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 11 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.8 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 400'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2000 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2000 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 13 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai Elantra, so SAAB 9-3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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