SAAB 9-5 2005 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: | 150 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 9-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | 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 2009 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 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-5 is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 416 litres | 543 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, SAAB 9-5 has 127 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the SAAB 9-5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Avensis is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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