Chrysler Sebring 1994 vs SAAB 900 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 141 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler Sebring engine produces 11 HP more power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 11 NM more than SAAB 900. Despite the higher power, Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.9 | |
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The Chrysler Sebring is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Sebring consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Chrysler Sebring over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 480'000 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 900 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler PT Cruiser, Mitsubishi Eclipse | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 9000 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger, but lower. Chrysler Sebring is 21 cm longer than the SAAB 900, 6 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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