SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 88 HP less power than Lexus IS, but torque is 28 NM more than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 9.1 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus IS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus IS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus IS engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 378 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 47 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7400 | |
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