SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 210 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 108 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 152 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.5 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 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 Seat Exeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Exeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 2.04 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Exeo, 27 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 460 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 109 litres less trunk space than the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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