SAAB 900 1994 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 2002
| Body: | Coupe | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 18 HP more power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Star. Thanks to more power SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 7.7 | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Star is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 900 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 9000 | Used also on Mitsubishi Galant | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 59 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Space Star, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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