Technical Information
Jouko's Saab 900 '87
Note: This information is not neccessarily official from SAAB
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| 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 |
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Dimensions, weights and capacities
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| 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 |
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Engine
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| 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) |
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Transmission
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| transmission type |
front-wheel drive |
| gearbox |
manual 5-speed |
| top speed |
No more than 170 km/h |
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Braking and suspension
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| 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+ |
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winter: Nokian Hakkapelitta 1 with studs |
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Electrical system
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| voltage |
12 volts, negative ground |
| battery |
65 AH |
| alternator |
Bosch 65 A |
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Standard accessories
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| electric engine heater |
automatically heated front seats |
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Extras
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| 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 |