SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (SAAB 9-3) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Seat Exeo) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 and Seat Exeo have the same engine power, but SAAB 9-3 torque is 110 NM more than Seat Exeo. SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 9.6 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 and Seat Exeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 442 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 23 litres less trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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