Technical Information
Jouko's Saab 900 '87



Note: This information is not
neccessarily official from SAAB

Car model SAAB 900
chassis type & color 4-door sedan, white
manufactured November 1986, yearmodel 1987
manufactured by Valmet Automotive, Uusikaupunki Finland
current mileage 350 000 km (April 1998)
maintenance One previous owner, regularly serviced

Dimensions, weights and capacities

lenght 4,74 m
width 1,69 m
height 1,42 m
wheelbase 2,57 m
ground clearance 17,5 cm
doors 4
weight 1250 kg (official)
fuel tank capacity 63 l
passenger seats 2 + 3

Engine

H-type engine four cylinder in-line, single overhead camshaft
capacity 1985 cubic-cm
ignition electronic breakerless (BOSCH)
carburettor Pierburg CDUS
compression 9,5:1
Emission control equipment none, running with unleaded fuel
fuel consumption (ECE 90km/h) 7,1 l/100km
realistic (city traffic & 100 km/h) 9-10 l/100km
fuel octane 99 leaded recommended, I use 95 unleaded
maximum output 73 kW (100 hp)

Transmission

transmission type front-wheel drive
gearbox manual 5-speed
top speed No more than 170 km/h

Braking and suspension

disc brakes in all wheels
assisted with Girling vacuum servo, dual hydraulic circuit
hand brake to front wheels - careful!
suspension trussed coil springs with gas shock absorbers
steering non-assisted
tires 185/65 R15
my current tires summer: Goodyear GT 4+
winter: Nokian Hakkapelitta 1 with studs

Electrical system

voltage 12 volts, negative ground
battery 65 AH
alternator Bosch 65 A

Standard accessories

electric engine heater automatically heated front seats

Extras

Tachometer Central console
Central locking with keyless entry Laserline 989 car alarm with immobilizer
Clarion DRX8175R CD-player & RDS tuner Nokia 8110 GSM cellular car kit
Clarion EQH5100 Equalizer module Philips DCC170 Digital tape recorder