SAAB 900 1994 vs Mazda 323 2001
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 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: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 20 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Mazda 323. Despite the higher power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.5 | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda 323 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Premacy, Mazda MPV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 323 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 900 is larger. SAAB 900 is 39 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 900 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1000 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 900 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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