SAAB 900 1995 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 900 engine produces 55 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 53 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 10.1 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 900 and SAAB 9-3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.4 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means SAAB 900 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 900 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 800 | |
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