SAAB 900 1993 vs BMW 3 series 1993
| Body: | Hatchback | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 900 engine produces 22 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 18 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 900) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.35 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 21 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 900 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 230 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means SAAB 900 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`850 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 7400 | |
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