SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 70 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Peugeot 407. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 2.04 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 23 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 407 litres | |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 56 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2200 | |
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