SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Kia Shuma 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 42 HP more power than Kia Shuma, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Kia Shuma. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 180 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 330'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | Used also on Kia Sephia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 15 cm longer than the Kia Shuma, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 328 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 780 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Shuma, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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