SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 17 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.0 | |
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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: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 1`890 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1000 | |
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