Mazda Xedos 9 1993 vs SAAB 9000 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 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: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 216 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda Xedos 9 and SAAB 9000 have the same engine power, but Mazda Xedos 9 torque is 44 NM less than SAAB 9000. Mazda Xedos 9 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.6 | |
| Mazda Xedos 9 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Mazda Xedos 9 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Mazda Xedos 9 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 440'000 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 Xedos 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | 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 Xedos 9 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda Xedos 9 is 3 cm longer than the SAAB 9000, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Xedos 9 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Xedos 9 is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9000, which means Mazda Xedos 9 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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