Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7
6.5
Real fuel consumption:
6.1 l/100km
6.5 l/100km
The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
58 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1010 km in combined cycle
950 km in combined cycle
950 km with real consumption
950 km with real consumption
SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.65 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.50 m
Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
419 litres
450 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 31 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat.
SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better
