SAAB 9000 1993 vs SAAB 900 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 342 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 74 HP more power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 132 NM more than SAAB 900. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.8 | |
| SAAB 9000 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 500'000 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: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 900 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger, but slightly lower. SAAB 9000 is 12 cm longer than the SAAB 900, 7 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.4 metres more than that of the SAAB 900, which means SAAB 9000 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 8400 | |
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