Opel Vectra 1995 vs SAAB 9000 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 75 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 125 HP less power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 166 NM less than SAAB 9000. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 11.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 615 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | 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 Vectra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Vectra is 28 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.3 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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