SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 18.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 47 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.0 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.8 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 | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1330 litres | |
| 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 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 290 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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