SAAB 9-3 2005 vs SAAB 9-5 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 40 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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