Subaru Legacy 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 53 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 11.0 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | 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. | |||
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 |
1649 litres | no data | |
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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): | 2`050 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2800 | |
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