SAAB 900 1994 vs Mercedes CLK 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 900 engine produces 23 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.8 | |
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The SAAB 900 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the SAAB 900 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 900) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 520'000 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 Mercedes CLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.37 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 7 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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