SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Chrysler Sebring 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (SAAB 9-3) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chrysler Sebring) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 278 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chrysler Sebring is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 88 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 10.0 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 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 620 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-3 is 20 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 8 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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