SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Chrysler Sebring 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Chrysler Sebring is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 51 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, but torque is 30 NM more than Chrysler Sebring. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 11.5 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 5.3 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 795 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.30 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-3 is 13 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 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 (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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