SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, 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 Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 17 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 440 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`983 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3600 | |
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