SAAB 900 1991 vs BMW 3 series 1987
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 900 engine produces 17 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 41 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.5 | |
| SAAB 900 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 570 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 (BMW 3 series) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
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SAAB 900 is larger. SAAB 900 is 36 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 900 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 312 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 10 800 | |
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