SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Lexus IS 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 2 HP more power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Lexus IS. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.3 | |
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The Lexus IS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Lexus IS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Saab B207 engine is essentially identical to the Opel Z20NET and is based on a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated predecessor. It is a simple and reliable engine, even less demanding than its predecessor. However, it has some notable weaknesses.
The timing and balance shaft chains have a limited lifespan and often stretch before reaching 200,000 km. The ... 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`090 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4600 | |
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