SAAB 900 1993 vs Mazda CX-5 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 251 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 14 HP less power than Mazda CX-5, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Mazda CX-5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 58 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Mazda CX-5 2012: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.71 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 10 cm longer than the Mazda CX-5, 13 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 27 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mazda CX-5, which means SAAB 900 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 2`058 kg | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 7200 | |
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