SAAB 900 1993 vs Mazda 626 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 900 engine produces 13 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 7.7 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 Mazda MX-6 | |
| 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
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SAAB 900 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 900 is 6 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 747 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 900 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 600 | |
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