SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 55 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.0 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-3 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 | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 450 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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