SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volkswagen EOS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (SAAB 9-3) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen EOS) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen EOS, but torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen EOS. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 540 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 24 cm longer than the Volkswagen EOS, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 380 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
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