Subaru Legacy 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 45 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 113 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine: The Saab B207 engine is essentially identical to the Opel Z20NET and is based on a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated predecessor. It is a simple and reliable engine, even less demanding than its predecessor. However, it has some notable weaknesses.
The timing and balance shaft chains have a limited lifespan and often stretch before reaching 200,000 km. The ... More about SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 5 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 40 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 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`935 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2800 | |
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