Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs SAAB 900 1987
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 62 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 112 NM less than SAAB 900. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 900 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 86 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6800 | |
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