SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Toyota Celica 1990
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Celica, but torque is 24 NM more than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 7.8 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 900 | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.63 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`790 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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