Volkswagen Golf 2020 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 83 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The SAAB 9-3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`930 kg | 1`400 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 2200 | |
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