Mazda MX-6 1991 vs SAAB 900 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: | 116 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 263 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-6 engine produces 69 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 90 NM less than SAAB 900. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.4 | |
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The Mazda MX-6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-6 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda MX-6 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: | 520'000 km | 400'000 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 MX-6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 626 | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mazda MX-6 is 2 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MX-6 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the SAAB 900. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`510 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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