Volkswagen Passat 1986 vs SAAB 900 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 24 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 15 NM less than SAAB 900. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 900 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 520 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 27 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 1.3 metres more than that of the SAAB 900, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4200 | |
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