Volvo 850 1994 vs SAAB 9000 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 126 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 4 HP less power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 7 NM less than SAAB 9000. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.5 | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 850 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 850 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: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 900 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 12 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.3 metres less than that of the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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