SAAB 900 1994 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 45 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Ford Escort. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 8.1 | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
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SAAB 900 is larger. SAAB 900 is 50 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 900 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means SAAB 900 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
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