SAAB 9-3 2003 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 6 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 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 Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`810 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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