SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 33 HP less power than Lexus IS, but torque is 13 NM more than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.1 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus IS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 10 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. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2010 2.0 engine: The B207 engine is primarily installed in Saab vehicles, with its Opel equivalent being the Z20NET, used in the Vectra C. The engine features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing. A distinctive feature is ... More about SAAB 9-3 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm longer than the Lexus IS, width is practically the same , 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`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6400 | |
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