SAAB 9000 1994 vs Volvo 940 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo 940, but torque is 4 NM less than Volvo 940. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.9 | |
| SAAB 9000 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the SAAB 9000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 940 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9000) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volvo 940) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9000 is 8 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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