Toyota Camry 2006 vs SAAB 9-5 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Camry engine produces 93 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 126 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.8 | |
| Toyota Camry consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2006 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 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 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 500 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Camry has 35 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-5. The SAAB 9-5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`985 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2200 | |
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