SAAB 900 1994 vs Mercedes SLK 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Despite the higher power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.1 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 900) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes SLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 580'000 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 Mercedes SLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.29 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 64 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 348 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 900 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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