SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Mazda 6 2002
| 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 21 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda MPV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 492 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 Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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