Saab 9-3 SportCombi (2009 – 2012) vs Volkswagen Jetta / Vento / Bora (2010 – 2014): specs compared
The Saab 9-3 SportCombi is the more powerful of the two, with up to 210 hp against 200 hp. The Volkswagen Jetta / Vento / Bora is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.0 s against 7.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 230 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.2 L/100 km against 4.6 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,272 kg against 1,350 kg.
| Specification |
Saab
9-3 SportCombi
2009 – 2012
|
Volkswagen
Jetta / Vento / Bora
2010 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Germany |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2012 | 2010 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 14 | 17 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel, Gas / other | Petrol, Diesel, Gas / other |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 122 – 209 hp | 105 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 167 – 400 Nm | 169 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 – 11.5 s | 7.0 – 11.7 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 230 km/h | 190 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.6 – 10.0 L/100 km | 4.2 – 8.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,648 mm | 4,643 mm |
| Width | 2,037 mm | 1,778 mm |
| Height | 1,473 mm | 1,481 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,675 mm | 2,652 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,350 – 1,605 kg | 1,272 – 1,502 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.