SAAB 900 1994 vs Chrysler Sebring 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 36 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.5 | |
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The SAAB 900 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the SAAB 900 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 9000 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 900 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.30 m | |
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SAAB 900 is smaller, but higher. SAAB 900 is 12 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 6 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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