SAAB 9000 1991 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 50 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 84 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 10.2 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9000 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 500'000 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 SAAB 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on SAAB 900 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger, but slightly lower. SAAB 9000 is 13 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 7 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.4 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means SAAB 9000 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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