Saab 900 Turbo Carlsson (1989) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1989 Saab 900 Turbo Carlsson

Saab 900 Turbo Carlsson

(1989 model)

Brief specs of 1989 Saab 900 Turbo Carlsson

4-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1985 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in, 138.0 kW / 185.1 hp / 185.1 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 273.0 N·m / 201.4 lb·ft / 201.4 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Saab	Issued from	1989
Model	900 Turbo Carlsson	Issued until
Serie	900	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Saab	Country	SE

Marque (make)

Saab

Issued from

1989

Model

900 Turbo Carlsson

Issued until

Serie

900

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Saab

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4941 mm / 194.5 in / 194.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1290 kg / 2844 lb / 2844 lb
Width	1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2718 mm / 107.0 in / 107.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.82

Length

4941 mm / 194.5 in / 194.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1290 kg / 2844 lb / 2844 lb

Width

1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2718 mm / 107.0 in / 107.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.82

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.04 m² / 22.0 sq ft / 22.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.04 m² / 22.0 sq ft / 22.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Saab	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	Bo LH-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1985 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	496.25 cm³/cylinder / 30.283 cu in/cylinder / 30.283 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	138.0 kW / 185.1 hp / 185.1 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	273.0 N·m / 201.4 lb·ft / 201.4 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	57.3 kW / 76.9 hp / 76.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	69.5 kW/l / 1.528 bhp/cu in / 1.528 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	137.5 N·m/l / 1.20 lb·ft/cu in / 1.20 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Saab

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

Bo LH-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1985 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

496.25 cm³/cylinder / 30.283 cu in/cylinder / 30.283 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

138.0 kW / 185.1 hp / 185.1 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

273.0 N·m / 201.4 lb·ft / 201.4 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

57.3 kW / 76.9 hp / 76.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

69.5 kW/l / 1.528 bhp/cu in / 1.528 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

137.5 N·m/l / 1.20 lb·ft/cu in / 1.20 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.78
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.67

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.78

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.67

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	5.90 s / 5.90 s / 5.90 s	Top (maximal) speed	211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio	143.4 kW/ton / 108.7 bhp/ton / 108.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	21.50 s / 21.50 s / 21.50 s	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)

5.90 s / 5.90 s / 5.90 s

Top (maximal) speed

211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

143.4 kW/ton / 108.7 bhp/ton / 108.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

21.50 s / 21.50 s / 21.50 s

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	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle,4 Links, Panhard rod, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	5.00-15	Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle,4 Links, Panhard rod, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

5.00-15

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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