BMW 3 series 1987 vs SAAB 900 1991
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 17 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 41 NM less than SAAB 900. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 900) 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 (BMW 3 series) 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: | 4.32 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 36 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 312 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the SAAB 900. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 7400 | |
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