SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 50 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 20 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.3
7.6
The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
58 litres
75 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
620 km in combined cycle
980 km in combined cycle
SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.79 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.46 m
SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 17 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
419 litres
416 litres
SAAB 9-3 has 3 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-5.
