SAAB 9-3 2007 vs SAAB 9-3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 2005 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 2007 engine produces 35 HP less power than SAAB 9-3 2005, whereas torque is 35 NM less than SAAB 9-3 2005. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 2007 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2005, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 2007 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 2007 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2005. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine: The B207 engine is primarily installed in Saab vehicles, with its Opel equivalent being the Z20NET, used in the Vectra C. The engine features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing. A distinctive feature is ... More about SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine SAAB 9-3 2005 2.0 engine: The Saab B207 engine is essentially identical to the Opel Z20NET and is based on a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated predecessor. It is a simple and reliable engine, even less demanding than its predecessor. However, it has some notable weaknesses. The timing and balance shaft chains have a limited lifespan and often stretch before reaching 200,000 km. The ... More about SAAB 9-3 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 2007 is 2 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3 2005, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 2007 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 419 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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