SAAB 9-3 2002 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 25 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 25 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.0 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 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 350'000 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: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2002 2.0 engine: The B207 engine is primarily installed in Saab vehicles, with its Opel equivalent being the Z20NET, used in the Vectra C. The engine features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing. A distinctive feature is ... More about SAAB 9-3 2002 2.0 engine | |||
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: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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