SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Honda Accord 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 6 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 2 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite less power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-3 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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