SAAB 900 1984 vs Volkswagen Golf 1983
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 7.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 900 is larger. SAAB 900 is 76 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1145 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3200 | |
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