SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 21 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 101 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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