Mazda 626 1995 vs SAAB 900 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 3 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 6 NM less than SAAB 900. Despite less power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.4 | |
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The SAAB 900 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 390'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 9, Mazda MX-6 | 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. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.3 metres less than that of the SAAB 900. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 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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