Toyota Celica 1994 vs SAAB 9-3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 116 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Toyota Celica engine produces 34 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 86 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Despite less power, Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Celica consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Toyota Celica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Celica consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | 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 Celica 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: | 4.42 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.44 m | |
| Toyota Celica is 22 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Celica is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 283 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 0.1 metres less than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
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