1990-1993 Saab 900/Turbo Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Saab 900/Turbo include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Saab 900/Turboinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1990-1993 Saab 900/Turbo Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door convertible	2-door hatchback	4-door sedan

Wheelbase, in.	99.1	99.1	99.1

Overall Length, in.	184.2	184.5	184.3

Overall Width, in.	66.5	66.5	66.5

Overall Height, in.	55.1	56.1	56.1

Curb Weight, lbs.	2950	2770	2810

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	10.7	56.5	53.0

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	18.0	18.0	18.0

Seating Capacity	4	5	5

Front Head Room, in.	36.8	36.8	36.8

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	41.7	41.7	41.7

Rear Head Room, in.	--	37.4	37.4

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	--	36.2	36.2

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

In 1990, both the base 900 and uplevel 900S are powered by a standard 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. The engine provides 128 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 128 pound-feet at 3000 rpm. It comes paired with either a 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission. For 1991, Saab enlarges the 900's naturally aspirated engine. The 2.0-liter engine is replaced with a 2.1-liter twin-cam unit, with horsepower increasing by 12, to 140 at 6000 rpm. Torque is up by 5 pound-feet, to 133 pound-feet at 2900 rpm. Next are the two turbocharged versions of the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. The first powers three Turbo models and provides 160 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 188 pound-feet of torque at 3000 rpm. The top-end Turbo SPG 3-door, dropped for the '92 model year, features the same engine, but a separate turbocharger. It delivers 175 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 195 pound-feet of torque at 3000 rpm.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

dohc I4	2.0 / 121	128	128	5-speed manual: 22/28 3-speed automatic: 19/22	5-speed manual: -- 3-speed automatic: --

dohc I4	2.1 / 129	140	133	5-speed manual: 20/26 3-speed automatic: 18/21	5-speed manual: 20.1 3-speed automatic: --

Turbocharged dohc I4	2.0 / 121	160	188	5-speed manual: 22/29 3-speed automatic: 19/23	5-speed manual: -- 3-speed automatic: --

Turbocharged dohc I4	2.0 / 121	175	195	5-speed manual: 21/28	5-speed manual: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Vehicle crash test information not available at this time.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: Sweden

Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive

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