SAAB 9000 1994 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 323 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volvo 960. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.5 | |
| SAAB 9000 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
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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