SAAB 9-3 2003 vs Chevrolet Epica 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Epica is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 25 HP less power than Chevrolet Epica, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Chevrolet Epica. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Epica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Epica 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 16 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Epica, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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