SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Volkswagen Corrado 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 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 (Volkswagen Corrado) 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Corrado is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 21 HP less power than Volkswagen Corrado, but torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Corrado. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.2 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 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Corrado, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Corrado. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 850 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 | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.31 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 58 cm longer than the Volkswagen Corrado, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5600 | |
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