SAAB 900 1993 vs SAAB 9000 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 900 engine produces 20 HP less power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 50 NM less than SAAB 9000. Due to the lower power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.6 | |
| SAAB 900 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 900 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 900 is 12 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 7 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.4 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000, which means SAAB 900 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 1000 | |
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