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1988 SAAB 900 TURBO 16 3-door basic data listing |
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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) |
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: |
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Inside and outside dimensions, turning circle, track, capacities, etc.:
| 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: | |
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Europe Related models:
| 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: |
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| 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: | | | | | | | |
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| Transmission type: | manual | |
| Number of gears: | 5 | | | Standard tires: | 195/60 HR 15 | | | | |
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| 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): |
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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) |
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Acceleration in gears, performance graphs, fuel consumption in different road conditions, etc.:

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