SAAB 9000 1991 vs Opel Vectra 1995
| 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 125 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 166 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9000 consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 615 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9000 consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 810 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: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| 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: | 4.76 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger, but slightly lower. SAAB 9000 is 28 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 7 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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