Toyota Celica 1994 vs SAAB 900 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Celica engine produces 14 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 23 NM less than SAAB 900. Despite less power, Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 10.9 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Celica consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Toyota Celica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 9000 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.44 m | |
| Toyota Celica is 22 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Celica is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 283 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 0.1 metres less than that of the SAAB 900. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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