Mazda 626 1995 vs SAAB 900 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 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: | 76 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 54 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 5 NM less than SAAB 900. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 10.9 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 615 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a SAAB 900 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.70 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger, but lower. Mazda 626 is 6 cm longer than the SAAB 900, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 900. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 900 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 8400 | |
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