SAAB 900 1993 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 900 engine produces 20 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 17 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 10.2 | |
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The SAAB 900 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the SAAB 900 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 500'000 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 9-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on SAAB 900 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 900 is 1 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 900 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.4 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means SAAB 900 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 800 | |
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