Toyota Avensis 2006 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 24 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 20 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 5 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Avensis is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 419 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 101 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`970 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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