SAAB 9-3 1998 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 78 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 9.8 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 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 14 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 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 BMW 3 series, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 410 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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