Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs SAAB 9000 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.3 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: | 90 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 80 HP less power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 115 NM less than SAAB 9000. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Vento consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Vento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Vento is smaller. Volkswagen Vento is 41 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Vento is 0.2 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`200 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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