Volvo 940 1996 vs SAAB 9000 1994
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 165 HP | 170 HP | |
Torque: | 264 NM | 260 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 940 engine produces 5 HP less power than SAAB 9000, but torque is 4 NM more than SAAB 9000. Due to the lower power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.6 | |
Volvo 940 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 940 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 66 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
Volvo 940 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9000) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volvo 940) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.87 m | 4.79 m | |
Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo 940 is 8 cm longer than the SAAB 9000, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 1`600 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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