SAAB 9-3 2000 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 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: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 88 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 480 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 20 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 441 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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