SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 70 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm longer than the Mazda 626, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 502 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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