SAAB 9-3 2002 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 14 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Peugeot 407. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 407 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`998 | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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