SAAB 9000 1991 vs Volkswagen Golf 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 125 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 166 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9000 consumes 4.8 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 720 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9000 consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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 | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger. SAAB 9000 is 74 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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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