SAAB 9-3 2005 vs Skoda Octavia 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 45 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 8 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 560 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 141 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the SAAB 9-3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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