SAAB 9000 1994 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 130 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volvo 850. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 8.9 | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9000 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 900 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger. SAAB 9000 is 12 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 445 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 Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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