SAAB 9-3 2010 vs SAAB 9-5 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 30 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 80 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 9-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 2`030 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2600 | |
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