Subaru Legacy 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2007

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Subaru Legacy
2006 - 2009
SAAB 9-3
2007 - 2010
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Subaru Legacy is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while SAAB 9-3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, SAAB 9-3 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 - 3.01.8 - 2.8

Performance

Power: 150 - 245 HP120 - 280 HP
Torque: 187 - 350 NM167 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7 - 11.8 seconds6.5 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.7 - 12.35.4 - 11.0
Subaru Legacy petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-3. On average, Subaru Legacy equipped with diesel engines consume 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.75 m4.67 m
Width: 1.73 m1.76 m
Height: 1.47 m1.50 m
Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 8 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 459 litres419 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1649 litresno data
Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity.
Subaru Legacy has 40 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3.
Turning diameter: 11.6 meters10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.8 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`980~ 1`613
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no data
high
Average price (€): 38002800
Pros and Cons: Subaru Legacy has
  • lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
  • roomier boot
SAAB 9-3 has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
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