SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 610'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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