SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (SAAB 9-3) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Yaris) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 18 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 87 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.5 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-3 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: | 7 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, 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 Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2009 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 Yaris 2009 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.53 m | |
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SAAB 9-3 is larger, but lower. SAAB 9-3 is 84 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means SAAB 9-3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3000 | |
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