SAAB 9000 1993 vs Volvo 850 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9000 engine produces 80 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.0 | |
| SAAB 9000 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the SAAB 9000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger. SAAB 9000 is 9 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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SAAB 9000 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9000 has 43 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`930 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`375 kg | 1`490 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 420 kg | |
| SAAB 9000 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem more than Volvo 850. Therefore, SAAB 9000 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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