SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Toyota Celica 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 77 HP less power than Toyota Celica, but torque is 80 NM more than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.6 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 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica 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 | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.32 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 28 cm longer than the Toyota Celica, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
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