SAAB 900 1994 vs Toyota Celica 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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 | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 900 engine produces 25 HP less power than Toyota Celica, but torque is 24 NM more than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.9 | |
| SAAB 900 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that by driving the SAAB 900 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.33 m | |
| SAAB 900 is 14 cm longer than the Toyota Celica, 4 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Toyota Celica, which means SAAB 900 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | no data | |
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