Saab 900 (1997) - technical specifications of 1997 Saab 900

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Saab 900

3/5-door 5-seater, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, 1985 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in, 98.0 kW / 131.4 hp / 131.4 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 178.0 N·m / 131.3 lb·ft / 131.3 lb·ft @ 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive

Marque (make)	Saab	Issued from	1997
Model	900	Issued until
Serie	900	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Saab	Country	SE

Marque (make)

Saab

Issued from

1997

Model

900

Issued until

Serie

900

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Saab

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3/5
Bodywork type		Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4320 l / 152.56 cu ft / 152.56 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

3/5

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4320 l / 152.56 cu ft / 152.56 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4640 mm / 182.7 in / 182.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1315 kg / 2899 lb / 2899 lb
Width	1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in	Fuel capacity	68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.84

Length

4640 mm / 182.7 in / 182.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1315 kg / 2899 lb / 2899 lb

Width

1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in

Fuel capacity

68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.84

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.4 kW / 20.6 hp / 20.6 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

15.4 kW / 20.6 hp / 20.6 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.15
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1985 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	496.21 cm³/cylinder / 30.281 cu in/cylinder / 30.281 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	98.0 kW / 131.4 hp / 131.4 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	178.0 N·m / 131.3 lb·ft / 131.3 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	39.2 kW / 52.6 hp / 52.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	49.4 kW/l / 1.085 bhp/cu in / 1.085 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	89.7 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.15

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1985 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

496.21 cm³/cylinder / 30.281 cu in/cylinder / 30.281 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

98.0 kW / 131.4 hp / 131.4 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

178.0 N·m / 131.3 lb·ft / 131.3 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

39.2 kW / 52.6 hp / 52.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

49.4 kW/l / 1.085 bhp/cu in / 1.085 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

89.7 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	101.1 kW/ton / 76.6 bhp/ton / 76.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

101.1 kW/ton / 76.6 bhp/ton / 76.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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