SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 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 (Honda Civic) 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.5 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 600 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 17 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 405 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 Honda Civic, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 275 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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