SAAB 900 1994 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 900 engine produces 60 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 8.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 420'000 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 SAAB 900 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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SAAB 900 is larger. SAAB 900 is 62 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 900 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 448 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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