SAAB 9-3 2005 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 2005 and SAAB 9-3 2007 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. SAAB 9-3 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 2005 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 2005 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 2005 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 2005 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 2005 is 2 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3 2007, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 2005 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 419 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high  | high  | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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