SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Renault Laguna 2001
| 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| 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 Renault Laguna, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`500 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 320 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 | 6.7/10 | |
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