SAAB 9-3 2002 vs SAAB 9-5 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 5 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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