SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 70 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.0 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, 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. Renault Megane 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 | 4.49 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`090 | 1`904 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 8600 | |
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