SAAB 9000 1991 vs Toyota Carina E 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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 | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 84 HP more power than Toyota Carina E, whereas torque is 149 NM more than Toyota Carina E. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9000 consumes 4.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 690 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9000 consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Carina E might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9000 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger. SAAB 9000 is 23 cm longer than the Toyota Carina E, 8 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Carina E, 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 | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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