Toyota Camry 2009 vs SAAB 9-5 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Camry) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (SAAB 9-5) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 179 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 232 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Toyota Camry engine produces 29 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, but torque is 88 NM less than SAAB 9-5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.4 | |
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The SAAB 9-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Camry consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Camry could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-5 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 | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus ES | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine: The 2.5-liter 2AR-FE engine replaced the earlier 2.4-liter AZ series and is widely regarded as a highly reliable, long-lasting engine, often referred to as a "million-kms" motor. However, it requires ... More about Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Camry is 3 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Camry is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 500 litres | |
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SAAB 9-5 has more luggage space. Toyota Camry has 90 litres less trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`800 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2200 | |
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