SAAB 9000 1994 vs Chrysler Concorde 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| SAAB 9000 engine produces 48 HP more power than Chrysler Concorde, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Chrysler Concorde. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.3 | |
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The SAAB 9000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9000 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Concorde, which means that by driving the SAAB 9000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9000 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Chrysler Concorde engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Concorde might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 5.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is smaller. SAAB 9000 is 36 cm shorter than the Chrysler Concorde, 11 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 473 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | no data | |
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