SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 15 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 Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 29 cm longer than the Renault Megane, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 190 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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