SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 28 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Laguna 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 475 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 56 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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