SAAB 900 1992 vs BMW 3 series 1987
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13 seconds | |
| SAAB 900 engine produces 1 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 9 NM more than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
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: | 4.69 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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SAAB 900 is larger. SAAB 900 is 37 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 900 is 5 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`700 | |
| 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 (€): | 6800 | 11 400 | |
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