SAAB 900 1993 vs BMW 3 series 1993
| Body: | Hatchback | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 13 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.1 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 9000 | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 900 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.35 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 21 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 900 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 230 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means SAAB 900 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`810 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 7400 | |
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