SAAB 9000 1994 vs Mazda 626 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 221 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 44 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.5 | |
| SAAB 9000 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the SAAB 9000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9000 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 3 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 | |
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