SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Lexus IS 2009
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus IS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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