Saab 9000

Saab 9000

The Saab 9000 is not two separate numbered generations. The data file contains 2 generation objects, both named as the first generation: 1 generation and 1 generation, restyling. Restyling sits inside generation 1.

The Saab 9000 is not two separate numbered generations. The data file contains 2 generation objects, both named as the first generation: 1 generation and 1 generation, restyling. Restyling sits inside generation 1.

1 generation (1984–1994), Liftback, 30 versions (12 shown). Years: 1984-01-01 to 1994-12-31. Body: Liftback. Drive: FWD. Front suspension: Independent, spring. Rear suspension (English label in data): Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem. Front brakes: Ventilated disc. Rear brakes: Disc. Ground clearance on the shown versions is 150 mm. Fuel tank: 66 l. Shown versions: 2.0 AT 126 hp, 2.0 MT 126 hp, 2.0 MT 128 hp, 2.0 AT 128 hp, 2.0 MT 137 hp, 2.0 AT 160 hp, 2.0 MT 160 hp, 2.0 AT 175 hp, 2.0 MT 175 hp, 2.3 AT 146 hp, 2.3 MT 146 hp, 2.3 MT 152 hp.

1 generation, restyling (1991–1998), Liftback, 39 versions (12 shown). Years: 1991-01-01 to 1998-12-31. Body: Liftback. Drive: FWD. Front suspension: Independent, spring. Rear suspension is Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem on most shown versions and not measured on 2.0 MT 128 hp, 2.0 AT 128 hp, 2.0 AT 175 hp and 2.0 MT 175 hp. Front brakes: Ventilated disc. Rear brakes: Disc. Ground clearance is 150 mm or 140 mm depending on version. Fuel tank: 66 l. Shown versions: 2.0 MT 128 hp, 2.0 AT 128 hp, 2.0 MT 131 hp, 2.0 MT 150 hp, 2.0 AT 150 hp, 2.0 AT 163 hp, 2.0 MT 163 hp, 2.0 AT 175 hp, 2.0 MT 175 hp, 2.0 AT 185 hp, 2.0 MT 185 hp, 2.3 MT 147 hp.

Engines and specs

All engines below are Gasoline, 4 Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, Front, transverse, Distributed injection (multi-point), FWD. Bore × stroke is 90 × 78 on 1985 cm³ engines and 90 × 90 on 2290 cm³ engines.

Specs table — 1 generation (1984–1994)

Compression ratio: 10 on 2.0 AT/2.0 MT 126 hp and 2.0 MT/2.0 AT 128 hp; 10.1 on 2.0 MT 137 hp, 2.3 AT 146 hp, 2.3 MT 146 hp and 2.3 MT 152 hp; 9.1 on 2.0 AT/2.0 MT 160 hp; 9 on 2.0 AT/2.0 MT 175 hp.

Specs table — 1 generation, restyling (1991–1998)

Compression ratio: 10 on 2.0 MT/2.0 AT 128 hp; 10.1 on 2.0 MT 131 hp; 9.2 on 2.0 MT/2.0 AT 150 hp and 2.0 AT/2.0 MT 185 hp; 9 on 2.0 AT/2.0 MT 163 hp and 2.0 AT/2.0 MT 175 hp; 10.5 on 2.3 MT 147 hp.

Peak power on the shown set is 185 hp (136 kW @ 5500) on restyle 2.0 MT 185 hp and 2.0 AT 185 hp. Peak torque on the shown set is 273 Nm @ 3000 on 2.0 MT/2.0 AT 175 hp (both generation records). The 185 hp pair makes 263 Nm, which is 10 Nm less than the 175 hp pair, at a lower rpm (2100 vs 3000).

Performance and economy (0-100, top speed, mpg)

Fuel use in the data is in l/100 km. Converted mpg (US) is given only where litres are measured: mpg ≈ 235.215 / (l/100 km).

1 generation (1984–1994)

• 2.0 AT 126 hp: 0–100 14 s, top speed 185 km/h. City / highway / mixed: not measured. CO₂: not measured.
• 2.0 MT 126 hp: 0–100 11 s, top speed 190 km/h. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 MT 128 hp: 0–100 11 s, top speed 190 km/h. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 AT 128 hp: 0–100 14 s, top speed 185 km/h. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 MT 137 hp: 0–100 9.6 s, top speed 192 km/h. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 AT 160 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 MT 160 hp: 0–100 8.9 s, top speed 210 km/h. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 AT 175 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 MT 175 hp: 0–100 8.7 s, top speed 220 km/h. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.3 AT 146 hp: 0–100 12.5 s, top speed 200 km/h. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.3 MT 146 hp: 0–100 10.5 s, top speed 205 km/h. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.3 MT 152 hp: 0–100 10 s, top speed 204 km/h. Consumption: not measured.

On this record the fastest 0–100 among measured manuals is 2.0 MT 175 hp at 8.7 s; the slowest measured automatic is 2.0 AT 126 hp and 2.0 AT 128 hp at 14 s (a 5.3 s gap vs 8.7 s). Highest measured top speed is 220 km/h on 2.0 MT 175 hp; lowest is 185 km/h on 2.0 AT 126 hp and 2.0 AT 128 hp (35 km/h difference).

1 generation, restyling (1991–1998)

• 2.0 MT 128 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured. City / highway / mixed: not measured.
• 2.0 AT 128 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 MT 131 hp: 0–100 11.5 s, top speed 200 km/h. City 14.8 / highway 8.5 / mixed 10.8 l/100 km (about 15.9 / 27.7 / 21.8 mpg US).
• 2.0 MT 150 hp: 0–100 9.5 s, top speed 210 km/h. City 13.6 / highway 7.8 / mixed 9.9 l/100 km (about 17.3 / 30.2 / 23.8 mpg US).
• 2.0 AT 150 hp: 0–100 11 s, top speed 210 km/h. City 16.8 / highway 7.9 / mixed 11.2 l/100 km (about 14.0 / 29.8 / 21.0 mpg US).
• 2.0 AT 163 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 MT 163 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 AT 175 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 MT 175 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 AT 185 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.0 MT 185 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured. Consumption: not measured.
• 2.3 MT 147 hp: 0–100 10 s, top speed 210 km/h. Consumption: not measured.

On the restyle record, measured 0–100 spans 9.5 s (2.0 MT 150 hp) to 11.5 s (2.0 MT 131 hp), a 2.0 s gap. The automatic 2.0 AT 150 hp is 1.5 s slower to 100 km/h than the matching 2.0 MT 150 hp (11 vs 9.5). Mixed consumption is 1.3 l/100 km higher on 2.0 AT 150 hp than on 2.0 MT 150 hp (11.2 vs 9.9). Highway figures are close: 7.8 vs 7.9 l/100 km. City is 3.2 l/100 km higher on the automatic (16.8 vs 13.6). 2.0 MT 131 hp uses 0.9 l/100 km more mixed than 2.0 MT 150 hp (10.8 vs 9.9) despite 19 fewer hp. Measured top speed on the restyle set is 200 km/h (2.0 MT 131 hp) or 210 km/h (2.0 MT 150 hp, 2.0 AT 150 hp, 2.3 MT 147 hp).

Dimensions and weight

Exterior length, width, height and wheelbase are not measured in this dataset. Wheel size is not measured on every shown version. Fuel tank is 66 l on every shown version. Ground clearance is 150 mm except restyle 2.0 MT 131 hp, 2.0 MT 150 hp and 2.0 AT 150 hp at 140 mm (10 mm lower).

Kerb and gross weight — 1 generation (1984–1994)

• 2.0 AT 126 hp: kerb 1355 kg, gross 1960 kg (payload by subtraction 605 kg).
• 2.0 MT 126 hp: kerb 1305 kg, gross 1960 kg (payload 655 kg). Automatic is 50 kg heavier at kerb than the 126 hp manual.
• 2.0 MT 128 hp: kerb 1305 kg, gross 1960 kg.
• 2.0 AT 128 hp: kerb 1355 kg, gross 1960 kg.
• 2.0 MT 137 hp: kerb 1280 kg, gross not measured. This is the lightest measured kerb in the whole catalogue set (1280 kg).
• 2.0 AT 160 hp: kerb not measured, gross not measured.
• 2.0 MT 160 hp: kerb 1345 kg, gross 1810 kg (payload 465 kg).
• 2.0 AT 175 hp: kerb not measured, gross not measured.
• 2.0 MT 175 hp: kerb 1370 kg, gross 1840 kg (payload 470 kg).
• 2.3 AT 146 hp: kerb 1350 kg, gross 1960 kg (payload 610 kg).
• 2.3 MT 146 hp: kerb 1315 kg, gross 1960 kg (payload 645 kg). Automatic is 35 kg heavier than the 146 hp manual.
• 2.3 MT 152 hp: kerb 1325 kg, gross not measured.

Highest measured gross on this record is 1960 kg; lowest measured gross is 1810 kg on 2.0 MT 160 hp.

Kerb and gross weight — 1 generation, restyling (1991–1998)

• 2.0 MT 128 hp: kerb not measured, gross not measured, clearance 150 mm.
• 2.0 AT 128 hp: kerb not measured, gross not measured, clearance 150 mm.
• 2.0 MT 131 hp: kerb 1360 kg, gross 1920 kg (payload 560 kg), clearance 140 mm.
• 2.0 MT 150 hp: kerb 1375 kg, gross 1930 kg (payload 555 kg), clearance 140 mm. 15 kg heavier at kerb than 2.0 MT 131 hp.
• 2.0 AT 150 hp: kerb 1375 kg, gross 1930 kg, clearance 140 mm (same mass as the 150 hp manual).
• 2.0 AT 163 hp, 2.0 MT 163 hp, 2.0 AT 175 hp, 2.0 MT 175 hp, 2.0 AT 185 hp, 2.0 MT 185 hp: kerb not measured, gross not measured, clearance 150 mm.
• 2.3 MT 147 hp: kerb 1360 kg, gross 1920 kg, clearance 150 mm.

Heaviest measured kerb in the restyle set is 1375 kg; heaviest measured gross is 1930 kg.

Which version to choose

Choice is arithmetic on the shown numbers. All listed cars are Liftback, FWD, Gasoline.

Lowest measured power: 2.0 AT 126 hp and 2.0 MT 126 hp in 1 generation (126 hp, 170 Nm). Highest measured power: restyle 2.0 AT 185 hp and 2.0 MT 185 hp (185 hp — 59 hp above the 126 hp pair). Highest measured torque: 2.0 MT 175 hp and 2.0 AT 175 hp at 273 Nm, 12 Nm above the 160 hp Turbo pair (255 Nm) and 10 Nm above the 185 hp pair (263 Nm).

Quickest measured 0–100: 1 generation 2.0 MT 175 hp at 8.7 s. Next: 2.0 MT 160 hp at 8.9 s (0.2 s slower). Restyle 2.0 MT 150 hp is 9.5 s. Slowest measured: 2.0 AT 126 hp and 2.0 AT 128 hp at 14 s.

Highest measured top speed: 2.0 MT 175 hp (1 generation) at 220 km/h. Restyle measured ceiling is 210 km/h.

If you want a naturally aspirated 2.0 (boost No): 1 generation 2.0 MT 137 hp is the strongest NA 2.0 shown (137 hp, 0–100 9.6 s, top 192 km/h, kerb 1280 kg). Restyle NA 2.0 is 2.0 MT 131 hp (131 hp, 11.5 s, 200 km/h, mixed 10.8 l/100 km) or the 128 hp pair (performance not measured on restyle; 1 generation 2.0 MT 128 hp is 11 s / 190 km/h).

If you want a 2.3 (2290 cm³, boost No): 1 generation 2.3 MT 152 hp (152 hp, 10 s, 204 km/h), 2.3 MT 146 hp (10.5 s, 205 km/h), 2.3 AT 146 hp (12.5 s, 200 km/h), or restyle 2.3 MT 147 hp (10 s, 210 km/h, kerb 1360 kg). The restyle 2.3 is 1 hp above the 146 hp pair and 5 hp below the 152 hp version; its top speed is 6 km/h above 2.3 MT 152 hp (210 vs 204).

If you want Turbo: 1 generation 2.0 MT 160 hp (8.9 s, 210 km/h, 255 Nm) or 2.0 MT 175 hp (8.7 s, 220 km/h, 273 Nm). Restyle Turbo steps: 150 hp (215 Nm, measured 0–100 9.5/11 s), 163 hp (257 Nm, 0–100 not measured), 175 hp (273 Nm, 0–100 not measured), 185 hp (263 Nm @ 2100, 0–100 not measured). The 185 hp restyle engines make 10 hp more than the 175 hp engines and 10 Nm less torque, arriving 900 rpm earlier (2100 vs 3000).

Manual vs Automatic (same power): 1 generation 2.0 MT 126 hp vs 2.0 AT 126 hp: 11 vs 14 s to 100 km/h (3 s), 190 vs 185 km/h, kerb 1305 vs 1355 kg. Restyle 2.0 MT 150 hp vs 2.0 AT 150 hp: 9.5 vs 11 s, same 210 km/h, same 1375 kg, mixed 9.9 vs 11.2 l/100 km.

Lightest measured kerb: 2.0 MT 137 hp at 1280 kg. Heaviest measured kerb: restyle 2.0 MT/2.0 AT 150 hp at 1375 kg (95 kg more). Lowest measured gross: 2.0 MT 160 hp at 1810 kg. Highest measured gross: several 1 generation versions at 1960 kg.

Problems, reliability

This catalogue has no failure rates, recall counts, or reliability scores. Problems and reliability are not measured. What is measured and repeats across versions: Ventilated disc front / Disc rear; Independent, spring front; FWD; tank 66 l. Rear suspension is not measured on restyle 2.0 MT 128 hp, 2.0 AT 128 hp, 2.0 AT 175 hp and 2.0 MT 175 hp; elsewhere the English label is Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem. Eco class and CO₂ are not measured on every shown version.

Wheel size is not measured. If tyre size is required, it is not in this dataset.