SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Chrysler Neon 1997
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 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: | 150 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 17 HP more power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Chrysler Neon. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 8.5 | |
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The Chrysler Neon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 380'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 900 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 27 cm longer than the Chrysler Neon, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 364 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 600 | |
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