Subaru Legacy 2004 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 123 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 130 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 8.2 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 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 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) | |
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): | 2`030 | 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 35 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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