SAAB 9-3 2004 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 120 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 and Toyota Avensis are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| 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`500 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 1600 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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