SAAB 9-3 2004 vs Honda Accord 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (SAAB 9-3) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Accord) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 16 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 105 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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