Toyota Celica 1995 vs SAAB 900 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 175 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Celica engine produces 45 HP more power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 9 NM more than SAAB 900. Thanks to more power Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 10.9 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Celica consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.50 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.33 m | 1.44 m | |
| Toyota Celica is 14 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Celica is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 0.5 metres more than that of the SAAB 900, which means Toyota Celica can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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