SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Lexus IS 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 33 HP less power than Lexus IS, but torque is 13 NM more than Lexus IS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.3 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus IS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2010 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 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.15 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 29 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 70 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4600 | |
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