Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 316i Automatic and Saab 9-3 Sedan II (E) 1.8 i 16V

Comparison of BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 316i Automatic and Saab 9-3 Sedan II (E) 1.8 i 16V [S]ave

Attribute
Saab 9-3 Sedan II (E) 1.8 i 16V ×
BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 316i Automatic ×
General
MakeSaabBMW
Model9-33 Series
Generation9-3 Sedan II (E)3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001)
Modification1.8 i 16V316i Automatic
Websitehttps://saab.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionmanualautomatic
Number of gears55
Production from (year)20052001
Production to (year)20082005
Performance
Top speed (km/h)200200
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)11.511.9
City consumption (l/100km)10.710.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)6.26.4
Combined consumption (l/100km)-8
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront, transverselyFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)122116
Max. torque (Nm)167175
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)1,7971,796
Compression ratio10.510.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,8005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,8003,750
Cylinder bore (mm)80.584
Piston stroke (mm)88.581
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)6263
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionThe depreciated rackThe depreciated rack
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 215/65 R15
  • 195/65 R15
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,6354,470
Width (mm)1,7621,740
Height (mm)1,4661,420
Wheelbase (mm)2,6752,725
Kerb weight (kg)1,3801,320
Gross weight (kg)1,9101,820
Minimum boot space (l)425410
Front track (mm)1,5241,480
Rear track (mm)1,5061,495



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