SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Toyota Avensis 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 130 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 2 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 1 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.3 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9000, SAAB 900 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Picnic, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 14 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`400 | |
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| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-3 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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