SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Hyundai Elantra 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2001 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2001 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 13 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`910 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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