SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 35 HP more power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 15 NM more than SAAB 9000. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.8
11.2
Real fuel consumption:
10.7 l/100km
10.7 l/100km
By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
68 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
620 km in combined cycle
580 km in combined cycle
850 km on highway
830 km on highway
630 km with real consumption
610 km with real consumption
SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.63 m
4.76 m
Width:
1.71 m
1.78 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.42 m
SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 13 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
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Turning diameter:
10.5 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
