SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Ford Cougar 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 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 (Ford Cougar) 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 55 HP less power than Ford Cougar, but torque is 40 NM more than Ford Cougar. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 10.9 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 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 550 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. | |||
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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Cougar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.32 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 9-3 is 7 cm shorter than the Ford Cougar, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Cougar, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1400 | |
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