Opel Calibra 1994 vs SAAB 900 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Opel Calibra and SAAB 900 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Opel Calibra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.1 | |
| Opel Calibra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Opel Calibra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Opel Calibra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega | 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. Opel Calibra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Calibra is smaller. Opel Calibra is 15 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Calibra is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Calibra is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 900, which means Opel Calibra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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