SAAB 9-3 1999 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 342 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 75 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 142 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.7 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 1.43 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 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 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-3 has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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