Volkswagen Passat 1985 vs SAAB 900 1984
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (SAAB 900) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 25.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 46 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 62 NM less than SAAB 900. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 10.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat 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 | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 32 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: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres more than that of the SAAB 900. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4200 | |
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