SAAB 9-3 1998 vs SAAB 900 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 263 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 55 HP more power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 86 NM more than SAAB 900. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.9 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 480'000 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 900 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 900 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 9000 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 900 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 900 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 9400 | |
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