SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 930 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: | 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | |
| 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 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 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`970 | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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