SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 95 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 128 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine: The Saab B207 engine is essentially identical to the Opel Z20NET and is based on a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated predecessor. It is a simple and reliable engine, even less demanding than its predecessor. However, it has some notable weaknesses.
The timing and balance shaft chains have a limited lifespan and often stretch before reaching 200,000 km. The ... More about SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger, but lower. SAAB 9-3 is 57 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 6 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 201 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 34 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| 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 Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`090 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4400 | |
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