SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 101 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Avensis, so SAAB 9-3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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