SAAB 9-3 2010 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 2007 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 2010 engine produces 60 HP less power than SAAB 9-3 2007, whereas torque is 60 NM less than SAAB 9-3 2007. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 2010 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.3 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 2010 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 2010 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3 2007, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 2010 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-3 2010 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 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 2010 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine: The Saab B207 engine is essentially identical to the Opel Z20NET and is based on a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated predecessor. It is a simple and reliable engine, even less demanding than its predecessor. However, it has some notable weaknesses.
The timing and balance shaft chains have a limited lifespan and often stretch before reaching 200,000 km. The ... More about SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 2010 is 2 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3 2007, 4 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 2010 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 419 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, SAAB 9-3 2010 has 6 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3 2007. The SAAB 9-3 2007 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2800 | |
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