SAAB 9-3 1999 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 179 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 72 HP more power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 101 NM more than Honda Prelude. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 660 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 | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.32 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 9 cm longer than the Honda Prelude, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Prelude, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
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