SAAB 9-3 2005 vs SAAB 9-5 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 and SAAB 9-5 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.6 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 19 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 416 litres | |
| SAAB 9-3 has 3 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high  | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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