SAAB 9-3 2010 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 180 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 54 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 2.04 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 23 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 509 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 158 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5000 | |
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