SAAB 9-3 2000 vs SAAB 9000 1995
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 and SAAB 9000 have the same engine power, but SAAB 9-3 torque is 25 NM more than SAAB 9000. SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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