SAAB 9000 1993 vs Mazda 626 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 221 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| SAAB 9000 engine produces 3 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Mazda 626. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.5 | |
| SAAB 9000 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9000 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 9, Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9000 is 6 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 747 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means SAAB 9000 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
SAAB 9000 has
|
Mazda 626 has
| |