SAAB 900 1994 vs Mazda MX-3 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 20 HP more power than Mazda MX-3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mazda MX-3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 6.9 | |
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The Mazda MX-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 600 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Mazda MX-3 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 | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 9000 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Xedos 6, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda MX-3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.31 m | |
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SAAB 900 is larger. SAAB 900 is 42 cm longer than the Mazda MX-3, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 900 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 135 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-3, which means SAAB 900 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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