SAAB 900 1993 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 900 engine produces 40 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Escort 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: | 480'000 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 SAAB 900 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 9000 | 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. SAAB 900 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.35 m | |
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SAAB 900 is larger. SAAB 900 is 54 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 900 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 850 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 2600 | |
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