SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 45 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.3 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane 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: | 400'000 km | 280'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 16 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 211 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 24 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 8000 | |
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