SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 283 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 53 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 99 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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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