SAAB 900 1993 vs Opel Vectra 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 900 engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 10.7 | |
| SAAB 900 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the SAAB 900 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Vectra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 16 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 900 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 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 Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 800 | |
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