SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 18 HP less power than Honda Prelude, but torque is 81 NM more than Honda Prelude. 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 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 9.0 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Prelude 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 | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.32 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 9 cm longer than the Honda Prelude, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Prelude, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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