Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs SAAB 900 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 60 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 65 NM less than SAAB 900. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 10.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 500'000 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 900 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 62 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 900. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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