Toyota Avensis 1997 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 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: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 25 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 57 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-3 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`300 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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