SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 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 Accord) 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." | |||
| 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 | 212 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 97 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 45 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 11.1 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 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 580 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 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 | Used also on Honda Prelude | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1000 | |
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