SAAB 9-3 1999 vs Ford Cougar 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Cougar, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Ford Cougar. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 10.9 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 550 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: | 4.63 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.32 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm shorter than the Ford Cougar, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
| 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 Ford Cougar, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1400 | |
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