Subaru Legacy 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 16 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 2 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-3 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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