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1988 SAAB 900 TURBO 16 3-door ( model for Europe ) specifications & performance data

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1988 SAAB 900 TURBO 16 3-door
basic data listing

Identification data

SAAB 900 TURBO 16 3-door
as offered for 1988 in Europe

Country of origin:

S Sweden

Make:

Saab

Model:

900 1st generation

1978-1991

Type:

900

1978-1991

Optional equipment:

EEC segmentation:

E (executive cars)

Class:

mid-size / large family car

Body style:

Doors:

3

Traction:

RWD (rear-wheel drive)

Basic dimensions

Length:

4739 mm / 186.6 in

Wheelbase:

2517 mm / 99.1 in

Fuel capacity:

63 liter / 16.7 U.S. gal / 13.8 imp. gal

Drag coefficient (Cw-Wert):

Cd claimed:

0.42

Cd estimated by a-c:


Inside and outside dimensions, turning circle, track, capacities, etc.:

Weights

Curb weight (without a driver):

1255 kg / 2767 lbs

Dry weight:

Shipping weight:

Curb weight estimated:

Gross weight GVWR:

1670 kg / 3682 lbs

Payload:

415 kg / 915 lbs

Payload estimated:

Sales markets

Europe

Related models:

Powertrain

Engine manufacturer:

SAAB

Engine type:

spark-ignition 4-stroke

Fuel type:

petrol (gasoline)

Fuel system:

indirect injection

Charge system:

turbocharger

Valves per cylinder:

4

Valves timing:

Additional features:

Emission control:

Cylinders alignment:

Line 4

Displacement:

1985 cm3 / 120.9 cui

Power net:

129 kW / 175 PS / 173 hp (DIN)

/ 5300

Torque:

280 Nm / 206 ft-lb

/ 3000

Power gross:

Torque gross:

Drivetrain

Gearbox:

Transmission type:

manual

Number of gears:

5

Standard tires:

195/60 HR 15

Check 1988 SAAB 900 TURBO 16 3-door alternative wheel and tire sizes


Gear ratios, final drive, etc.:

Detailed specs and comparison

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Factory claim

Top speed:

210 km/h / 131 mph

0-60 mph (s):

8.2

0-100 km/h (s):

8.7

0-1/4 mile (s):

0-1 km (s):



Fuel consumption:


ECE 90/120/city (comb.):

7.1 / 9.5 / 11.9 (9.5) l/100km

39.8 / 29.7 / 23.7 (29.7) mpg (imp.)

33.1 / 24.7 / 19.7 (24.8) mpg (U.S.)

14.1 / 10.5 / 8.4 (10.5) km/l

EU urban/extra-urban/comb.:

ADR82 urban/extra-urban/comb.:

EPA city/highway (combined):

EPA-2008 city/highway:

AS2877 city/highway:

CND FTP city/highway:

NBR7024 city/highway/comb.:

60-mode:

10-15 mode:

JC08 mode:

ProfessCars™ estimation ©
(for the car with basic curb weight, full fuel tank and 90 kg (200 lbs) load)

Top speed:

km/h / mph

(theor. without speed governor)



Acceleration:


0-100 km/h (s):

0-160 km/h (s):

0-60 mph (s):

0-100 mph (s):



Drag times:


0- 1/4mile (s):

0- 1km (s):




Acceleration in gears, performance graphs, fuel consumption in different road conditions, etc.:



Fuel consumption

average combined:


l/100km:

mpg (imp.):

mpg (U.S.):

km/l:



Driving range


average combined:

km / miles









Examples of the direct competition of SAAB 900 TURBO 16 3-door in 1988:

(all performance data from ProfessCars™ simulation, top speed theor. without speed governor)


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Europe
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117.5 kW / 160 PS / 158 hp (DIN)

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Europe
2-litre / 122 cui
118 kW / 160 PS / 158 hp (DIN)

1988 AUDI COUPE QUATTRO 20V specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Audi AG)

1988 AUDI COUPE QUATTRO 20V cat
Europe
2.3-litre / 141 cui
125 kW / 170 PS / 168 hp (DIN)

1988 AUDI COUPE QUATTRO 20V cat specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Audi AG)

1988 AUDI QUATTRO cat
Europe
2.2-litre / 136 cui
121 kW / 165 PS / 162 hp (DIN)

1988 AUDI QUATTRO cat specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Audi AG)

1988 LANCIA DELTA HF INTEGRALE
Europe
2-litre / 122 cui
133 kW / 181 PS / 178 hp (ECE)

1988 LANCIA DELTA HF INTEGRALE specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.)

1988 LOTUS ESPRIT
Europe
2.2-litre / 133 cui
128 kW / 174 PS / 172 hp (DIN)

1988 LOTUS ESPRIT specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Lotus)

1988 LOTUS EXCEL
Europe
2.2-litre / 133 cui
119 kW / 162 PS / 160 hp (DIN)

1988 LOTUS EXCEL specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Lotus)

1988 LOTUS EXCEL SE
Europe
2.2-litre / 133 cui
134 kW / 182 PS / 180 hp (DIN)

1988 LOTUS EXCEL SE specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: DeFacto, CC-BY-SA 3.0)

1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 CE
Europe
3-litre / 181 cui
138 kW / 188 PS / 185 hp (ECE)

1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 CE specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Daimler AG)

1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 CE cat
Europe
3-litre / 181 cui
132 kW / 180 PS / 177 hp (ECE)

1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 CE cat specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Daimler AG)


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