SAAB 9-3 2010 vs SAAB 9-5 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 10 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.3 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2010 2.0 engine: The Saab B207 engine is essentially identical to the Opel Z20NET and is based on a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated predecessor. It is a simple and reliable engine, even less demanding than its predecessor. However, it has some notable weaknesses.
The timing and balance shaft chains have a limited lifespan and often stretch before reaching 200,000 km. The ... More about SAAB 9-3 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 2.04 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 19 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 25 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 500 litres | |
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SAAB 9-5 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 149 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2600 | |
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