SAAB 9-3 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 2008 and SAAB 9-3 2003 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. SAAB 9-3 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 2003 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 2008 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2003, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 2008 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 2008 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2003. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 2008 is 1 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3 2003, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 2008 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 235 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 7000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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