Hyundai Sonata 1993 vs SAAB 9000 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 9 HP more power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 2 NM more than SAAB 9000. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 10.5 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 9000 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 900 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Hyundai Sonata is smaller. Hyundai Sonata is 9 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 373 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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