SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Nissan Qashqai 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 70 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, but torque is 20 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 4.6 | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2013 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Nissan Qashqai 2013 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.59 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 29 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 2`005 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 8400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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