Mazda MX-3 1994 vs SAAB 900 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 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: | 110 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-3 engine produces 20 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 40 NM less than SAAB 900. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 10.9 | |
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The Mazda MX-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-3 consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Mazda MX-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Xedos 6, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | 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. Mazda MX-3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda MX-3 is smaller. Mazda MX-3 is 42 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-3 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-3 is 0.7 metres less than that of the SAAB 900, which means Mazda MX-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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