SAAB 9000 1994 vs Mazda Xedos 9 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 and Mazda Xedos 9 have the same engine power, but SAAB 9000 torque is 44 NM more than Mazda Xedos 9. SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.4 | |
| SAAB 9000 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Mazda Xedos 9 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda Xedos 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Xedos 9 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9000 is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 9, 1 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mazda Xedos 9, which means SAAB 9000 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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