SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Ford Puma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.7 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Ford Puma is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Puma, but torque is 103 NM more than Ford Puma. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.8 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 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-3 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 | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.34 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 65 cm longer than the Ford Puma, 4 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Puma, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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