SAAB 900 1994 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 900 engine produces 16 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.7 | |
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 45 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.30 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 26 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 241 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means SAAB 900 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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