SAAB 9-3 2000 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 and Toyota Avensis have the same engine power, but SAAB 9-3 torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Avensis. SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Avensis engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | 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. SAAB 9-3 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2000 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota Avensis 2000 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 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 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Avensis, so SAAB 9-3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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