SAAB 9000 1991 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 323 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 100 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 183 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9000 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9000 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volkswagen Polo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger. SAAB 9000 is 74 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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