SAAB 9000 1994 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.9 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 | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| SAAB 9000 engine produces 34 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Volvo 960. Despite less power, SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 11.1 | |
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The SAAB 9000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9000 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the SAAB 9000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Volvo 960 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9000) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volvo 960) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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 Volvo 960 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 960 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9000 is 8 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 491 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volvo 960, which means SAAB 9000 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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