Subaru Legacy 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.7 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 78 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.0 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 400'000 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 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| 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 B207 engine is primarily installed in Saab vehicles, with its Opel equivalent being the Z20NET, used in the Vectra C. The engine features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing. A distinctive feature is ... More about SAAB 9-3 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 1 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 425 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 8 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`930 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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