SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| 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 (Mitsubishi Eclipse) 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 | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 31 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, but torque is 83 NM more than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 9.7 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.5 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 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 560'000 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 | 46 years | |
| 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.30 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 25 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 241 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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