Ford Endura vs Saab 9-3

The 9-3 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $690 a year less in the US.

Saab 9-3

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford EnduraSaab 9-3

A typical year's fuel

United States
$2,338
$1,649 (better)
New Zealand
$1,691 (better)
$2,134
Australia
$2,089
$1,770 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,478
£1,297 (better)

Official figures

Uses
36 mpg (better)
36 mpg
Also
6.6 L/100km (better)
6.6 L/100km
On a full tank
–
546 miles

Space

Seats
–
5
Length
–
4,648 mm
Weight
–
1,400 kg

Engine

Engine
–
1.8 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
–
110 kW
Torque
–
240 Nm
Gearbox
–
5-speed manual
Drive
–
FWD

Safety

Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Endura or 9-3?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Endura or the Saab 9-3?

The Saab 9-3: about $690 a year less in the US than the Ford Endura at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Endura or the Saab 9-3?

The Ford Endura, at 6.6 L/100km (43 mpg UK, 36 mpg US) to the Saab 9-3's 6.6 L/100km (43 mpg UK, 36 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Each on its own

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