Mazda MX-6 1991 vs SAAB 900 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-6 engine produces 3 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 6 NM less than SAAB 900. Despite less power, Mazda MX-6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.1 | |
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The SAAB 900 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-6 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-6 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 900 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: | 630'000 km | 390'000 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: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda Xedos 9 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda MX-6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 (kg): | 1`560 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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