Toyota Avensis 2009 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 54 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 90 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | Used only for this car | |
| 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 2009 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 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 2.04 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 5 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 23 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 509 litres | 351 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 158 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4200 | |
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