SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (SAAB 9-3) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Fiat 500) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 91 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 258 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.7 | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 850 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat 500 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger, but lower. SAAB 9-3 is 110 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 15 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 185 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.6 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5800 | |
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