SAAB 9-3 1999 vs Ford Puma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 80 HP more power than Ford Puma, whereas torque is 123 NM more than Ford Puma. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Puma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 510 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 | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.34 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 65 cm longer than the Ford Puma, 4 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Puma, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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