SAAB 900 1994 vs Opel Calibra 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 and Opel Calibra have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.7 | |
| SAAB 900 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Calibra, which means that by driving the SAAB 900 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 560'000 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 Opel Calibra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Calibra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
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SAAB 900 is larger. SAAB 900 is 15 cm longer than the Opel Calibra, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 900 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 980 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Calibra, which means SAAB 900 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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