Opel Calibra 1994 vs SAAB 900 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 136 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Opel Calibra engine produces 6 HP more power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 8 NM more than SAAB 900. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 11.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 68 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Omega | 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. Opel Calibra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Calibra is smaller. Opel Calibra is 15 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Calibra is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Calibra is 1 metres more than that of the SAAB 900, which means Opel Calibra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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