SAAB 9-3 1999 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 100 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 7.5 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 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 17 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 405 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`550 | |
| 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 275 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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