SAAB 9-3 2003 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 33 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 459 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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