Saab 900 1994-98

     This car actually has a lot of useable cargo space and interior room despite its small size.  The engines used are powerful and responsive, even when coupled with automatic transmission. There is a lot of body lean in turns, but this belies the fact that the car has a lot of grip on the road and can even handle many unorthodox maneuvers.  The short wheelbase along with the sports car style suspension means the car handles well, but has a rather choppy ride over rough pavement.  Wind and road noise can come up to roaring levels, especially at high speed. The ignition switch is in a somewhat awkward position that can be disconcerting to new drivers of the vehicle, and the power window buttons are in a counterintuitive position between the front seats.  Like most Saabs, the RL price can be a bit steep, but quality of construction and crashworthiness is extremely high.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

140 hp I-4 Hatchback

$6,384

G, A

455 kg

1.33 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

150 hp I-4 Hatchback

$6,436

G, A

455 kg

1.36 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

160 hp I-4 Hatchback

$6,484

G, A

455 kg

1.38 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

170 hp V-6 Hatchback

$6,536

G, A

455 kg

1.4 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

185 hp I-4 Hatchback

$6,610

G, A

455 kg

1.44 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

140 hp I-4 Sedan

$6,284

G, A

460 kg

1.35 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

150 hp I-4 Sedan

$6,336

G, A

460 kg

1.38 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

160 hp I-4 Sedan

$6,384

G, A

460 kg

1.4 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

170 hp V-6 Sedan

$6,436

G, A

460 kg

1.42 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

185 hp I-4 Sedan

$6,510

G, A

460 kg

1.46 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

140 hp I-4 Convertible

$6,484

G, A

375 kg

1.42 tons

1+3

2

Headlights

Open

150 hp I-4 Convertible

$6,536

G, A

375 kg

1.45 tons

1+3

2

Headlights

Open

160 hp I-4 Convertible

$6,584

G, A

375 kg

1.47 tons

1+3

2

Headlights

Open

170 hp V-6 Convertible

$6,636

G, A

375 kg

1.49 tons

1+3

2

Headlights

Open

185 hp I-4 Convertible

$6,710

G, A

375 kg

1.53 tons

1+3

2

Headlights

Open

 

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

140 hp I-4 Hatchback

287/28

80/8

68

62

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

150 hp I-4 Hatchback

301/29

84/8

68

67

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

160 hp I-4 Hatchback

314/31

87/8

68

71

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

170 hp V-6 Hatchback

330/32

91/9

68

76

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

185 hp I-4 Hatchback

348/33

96/9

68

82

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

140 hp I-4 Sedan

283/28

79/8

68

62

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

150 hp I-4 Sedan

297/29

83/8

68

67

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

160 hp I-4 Sedan

310/31

86/8

68

71

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

170 hp V-6 Sedan

325/32

90/9

68

76

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

185 hp I-4 Sedan

343/33

95/9

68

82

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

140 hp I-4 Convertible

270/26

75/8

68

62

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

150 hp I-4 Convertible

283/27

79/8

68

67

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

160 hp I-4 Convertible

295/29

82/8

68

71

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

170 hp V-6 Convertible

311/30

86/8

68

76

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

185 hp I-4 Convertible

327/31

90/9

68

82

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

 

Saab 9000 1990-98

     This midsized sedan allowed Saab to compete with more expensive offerings from Volvo, Acura, and Lexus. It is one of the last mainstream automobiles to offer a hatchback version, and in fact, in 1996 Saab dropped the sedan versions of the 9000 to concentrate solely on the hatchback.  The 9000 owner has a lot of different engines to choose from, and lots of options and luxuries, as well as refinements such as power equipment and front airbags, as well as side airbags on later models.  The standard engine is adequate for the vehicle. Turbocharged engines (the 165 through 225 horsepower I-4s) offer much more power, but break down a lot and are difficult and expensive to fix.  Handling is very good, but the ride is correspondingly harsh.  There is plenty of interior room as well as trunk space.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

150 hp I-4 Hatchback

$6,386

G, A

425 kg

1.47 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

165 hp I-4 Hatchback

$6,460

G, A

425 kg

1.51 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

170 hp I-4 Hatchback

$6,486

G, A

425 kg

1.52 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

200 hp I-4 Hatchback

$6,634

G, A

425 kg

1.59 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

210 hp V-6 Hatchback

$6,686

G, A

425 kg

1.62 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

225 hp I-4 Hatchback

$6,760

G, A

425 kg

1.66 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

150 hp I-4 Sedan

$6,286

G, A

315 kg

1.42 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

165 hp I-4 Sedan

$6,360

G, A

315 kg

1.46 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

170 hp I-4 Sedan

$6,386

G, A

315 kg

1.47 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

200 hp I-4 Sedan

$6,534

G, A

315 kg

1.54 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

210 hp V-6 Sedan

$6,586

G, A

315 kg

1.57 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

225 hp I-4 Sedan

$6,660

G, A

315 kg

1.61 tons

1+4

2

Headlights

Open

 

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

150 hp I-4 Hatchback

280/27

78/8

75

67

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

165 hp I-4 Hatchback

298/29

83/8

75

73

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

170 hp I-4 Hatchback

305/29

85/8

75

76

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

200 hp I-4 Hatchback

340/33

95/9

75

89

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

210 hp V-6 Hatchback

351/34

98/9

75

94

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

225 hp I-4 Hatchback

366/35

102/10

75

100

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

150 hp I-4 Sedan

289/28

80/8

75

67

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

165 hp I-4 Sedan

308/30

86/8

75

73

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

170 hp I-4 Sedan

315/30

88/8

75

76

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

200 hp I-4 Sedan

351/34

98/9

75

89

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

210 hp V-6 Sedan

362/35

101/10

75

94

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1

225 hp I-4 Sedan

378/36

105/10

75

100

Stnd

W(2)

HF1  HS1  HR1