Toyota Avensis 1997 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 128 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 2 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, but torque is 1 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.1 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Picnic, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | |
| 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 SAAB 9-3 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: | 4.49 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 14 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Avensis is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-3 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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