SAAB 9000 1994 vs Chrysler Neon 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 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: | 170 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| SAAB 9000 engine produces 37 HP more power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 86 NM more than Chrysler Neon. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Chrysler Neon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9000 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9000 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9000 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 380'000 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 SAAB 9000 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger. SAAB 9000 is 43 cm longer than the Chrysler Neon, 7 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 364 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
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