The Saab 900 T16 Convertible is a convertible/cabriolet with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power through the front wheels.
Its engine is a turbocharged petrol, 2 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This unit produces 173 bhp (175 PS/129 kW) of power at 5300 rpm, and maximum torque of 273 N·m (201 lb·ft/27.8 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels via a 5 speed manual transmission.
Having a claimed kerb weight of 1285 kg, the Saab 900 T16 Convertible performs the 0-60 mph yardstick in 7.5 seconds and the quarter mile from rest in 15.7 seconds.
Maximum quoted speed is 203 km/h, which equates to 126 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2517 mm | 99.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1440 mm | 56.7 inches | |
| Length | 4680 mm | 184.3 inches | |
| Width | 1690 mm | 66.5 inches | |
| Height | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1285 kg | 2833 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 62% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 63 litres | 13.9 [16.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Saab | ||
| Engine code | B202 XL | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1985 cc (121.132 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 90 × 78 mm
3.54 × 3.07 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
175 PS (173 bhp) (129 kW) at 5300 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
273 Nm (201 ft·lb) (27.8 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
65 kW/litre 88.4 ps/litre 87.2 bhp/litre 1.43 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
137.53 Nm/litre
1.66 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bosch LH-Jetronic fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1728.3 kPa (250.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 496.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | Garret AiResearch T3 turbo | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 5.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 7.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 15.7 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 29 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 203 km/h (126 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 136.5 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 100.39 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 134.63 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.96 kg/kW 16.64 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | DA.LoLi.PR.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.67 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 28171 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 20.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1987 Saab 900 T16 Convertible added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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