SAAB 900 1987 vs Subaru Forester 2011
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 900 engine produces 40 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.5 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.70 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 13 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 9 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3800 | |
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