SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Toyota Celica 1990
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 29 HP more power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Toyota Celica. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 480 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.30 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger. SAAB 9-3 is 21 cm longer than the Toyota Celica, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 320 litres | |
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Toyota Celica has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-3 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Celica. This could mean that the SAAB 9-3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1 metres less than that of the Toyota Celica, which means SAAB 9-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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