SAAB 900 1993 vs Mazda 626 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 221 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 3 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.3 | |
| SAAB 900 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the SAAB 900 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 9, Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
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SAAB 900 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 900 is 6 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 747 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for SAAB 900, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 800 | |
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