SAAB 9-3 2004 vs SAAB 9-5 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 40 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller. SAAB 9-3 is 19 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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