SEAT Altea (2009 – 2015) vs Saab 9-3X (2009 – 2012): specs compared
Both offer around 211 hp at most. The SEAT Altea is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.6 s against 8.5 s. The Saab 9-3X has the higher top speed: 230 km/h against 220 km/h. The SEAT Altea uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 5.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,275 kg against 1,580 kg. At 4,690 mm, the Saab 9-3X is 197 mm longer than the SEAT Altea.
| Specification |
SEAT
Altea
2009 – 2015
|
Saab
9-3X
2009 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Spain | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2015 | 2009 – 2012 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 25 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Gas / other, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 85 – 211 hp | 179 – 209 hp |
| Torque | 130 – 350 Nm | 300 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.6 – 15.4 s | 8.5 – 8.7 s |
| Top speed | 169 – 220 km/h | 219 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.5 – 8.4 L/100 km | 5.5 – 8.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,282 – 4,493 mm | 4,648 – 4,690 mm |
| Width | 1,768 – 1,788 mm | 1,760 – 2,037 mm |
| Height | 1,575 – 1,623 mm | 1,473 – 1,562 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,576 – 2,578 mm | 2,675 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,275 – 1,546 kg | 1,580 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.