SAAB 9000 1994 vs Volvo 850 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9000 engine produces 71 HP more power than Volvo 850, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo 850. Thanks to more power SAAB 9000 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9000 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9000 could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 850 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 Volvo 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 850 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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SAAB 9000 is larger. SAAB 9000 is 12 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9000 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 445 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9000 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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