SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 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 | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 214 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 32 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, but torque is 46 NM more than Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 8.9 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mitsubishi Eclipse engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 40 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Eclipse might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.31 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 18 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`918 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
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