Toyota Carina E 1992 vs SAAB 9000 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.3 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: | 116 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Carina E engine produces 84 HP less power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 149 NM less than SAAB 9000. Due to the lower power, Toyota Carina E reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 11.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Carina E consumes 4.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Toyota Carina E over 15,000 km in a year you can save 690 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Carina E consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Celica | 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 Carina E might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 9000 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Toyota Carina E is smaller. Toyota Carina E is 23 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Carina E is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Carina E is 0.7 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000, which means Toyota Carina E can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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