SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 16 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Nissan Primera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 255 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 Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 11 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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