Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs SAAB 9000 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.3 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: | 75 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 125 HP less power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 166 NM less than SAAB 9000. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 11.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 4.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 720 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Ibiza | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 74 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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