Volkswagen Golf 1981 vs SAAB 900 1984
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 46 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 60 NM less than SAAB 900. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 9.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 92 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1102 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 4400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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