SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 530'000 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 Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Cruze might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 2.04 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger, but slightly lower. SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 25 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 450 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 99 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. This could mean that the SAAB 9-3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4000 | |
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