SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 17 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.0 | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 500'000 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 | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 900 | 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 | 2800 | |
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