SAAB 900 1994 vs Honda Prelude 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 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: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 209 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 900 engine produces 10 HP less power than Honda Prelude, but torque is 1 NM more than Honda Prelude. Due to the lower power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.8 | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.29 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 20 cm longer than the Honda Prelude, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Prelude, which means SAAB 900 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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