SAAB 900 1994 vs Mazda MX-6 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 221 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mazda MX-6 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 900 engine produces 17 HP less power than Mazda MX-6, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Mazda MX-6. Due to the lower power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 740 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 MX-6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda Xedos 9 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda MX-6 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`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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