SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Hyundai Coupe 2001
| 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 | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai Coupe is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 23 HP less power than Hyundai Coupe, but torque is 79 NM more than Hyundai Coupe. 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 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 9.1 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 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Coupe 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 | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.33 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 23 cm longer than the Hyundai Coupe, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 420 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 Hyundai Coupe, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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