SAAB 900 1994 vs Mazda 323 2001
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 900 engine produces 40 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.2 | |
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The SAAB 900 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the SAAB 900 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.3 metres more 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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