SAAB 9-3 2002 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 2007 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 2002 engine produces 60 HP less power than SAAB 9-3 2007, whereas torque is 60 NM less than SAAB 9-3 2007. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 2002 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 2002 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 2002 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 2002 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a SAAB 9-3 2002 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 2002 is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3 2007, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 2002 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 425 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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