Opel Calibra 1994 vs SAAB 900 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 115 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Opel Calibra engine produces 15 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 7 NM less than SAAB 900. Despite less power, Opel Calibra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 11.3 | |
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The Opel Calibra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Calibra consumes 3.2 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 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Opel Calibra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Frontera, Opel Omega | 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. 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Calibra is 1 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`665 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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