Mazda 626 1991 vs SAAB 9000 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 117 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 342 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 107 HP less power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 169 NM less than SAAB 9000. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.0 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 6 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 3 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 9000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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