SAAB 900 1994 vs Mazda MX-6 1991
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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 | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 14 HP more power than Mazda MX-6, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Mazda MX-6. Despite the higher power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 8.0 | |
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The Mazda MX-6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda MX-6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 9000 | Used also on Mazda 626 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 900 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.31 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 2 cm longer than the Mazda MX-6, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 404 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda MX-6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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