SAAB 9-3 2007 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: | 175 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 2007 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 2007 engine produces 25 HP more power than SAAB 9-3 2003, whereas torque is 25 NM more than SAAB 9-3 2003. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 2007 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2003, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 2007 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 2007 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2003. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 2003 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 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 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 2007 is 1 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3 2003, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 2007 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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