SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 60 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.8 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine: The B207 engine is primarily installed in Saab vehicles, with its Opel equivalent being the Z20NET, used in the Vectra C. The engine features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing. A distinctive feature is ... 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`040 kg | 1`800 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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