SAAB 900 1990 vs BMW 3 series 1985
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.1 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 11 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 6 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 900 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 900 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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SAAB 900 is larger. SAAB 900 is 37 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 900 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 425 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4600 | |
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