SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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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 | |
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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. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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