1978 Saab 99 GL specifications

1978 Saab 99 GL data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2477 mm 97.5 inches
Track/tread (front) 1405 mm 55.3 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1430 mm 56.3 inches
Length 4420 mm 174 inches
Width 1690 mm 66.5 inches
Height 1435 mm 56.5 inches
Ground clearance 171 mm 6.7 inches
length:wheelbase ratio 1.78
Kerb weight 1130 kg 2491 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 55 litres 12.1 [14.5] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Saab
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 2 litre
1985 cc
(121.132 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 90 × 78 mm
3.54 × 3.07 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.15
Valve gear single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder
8 valves in total
maximum power output
(DIN)
101 PS (100 bhp) (75 kW)
at 5200 rpm
maximum torque
(DIN)
161 Nm (119 ft·lb) (16.4 kgm)
at 3500 rpm
Specific output
(DIN)
37.6 kW/litre
51.1 ps/litre
50.4 bhp/litre
0.83 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(DIN)
81.11 Nm/litre
0.98 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio 9.2:1
Fuel system 1 So carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1019.2 kPa (147.8 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 496.25 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
89.73 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.09 PS/kg
65.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.07 kW/kg
88.5 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.09 bhp/kg
0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
15.15 kg/kW
25.31 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels front wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension I.W.CS.
Rear suspension LA.CS.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R Di/Di-S
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area 2452 cm2
Gearbox 4 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 3.89
general
Carfolio.com ID45903
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 20.1
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1978 Saab 99 GL added before December 1995.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

Saab 99 models

Saab 99 Turbo -
2 door sedan/​saloon FF 4M 1985 cm3/121.1cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1130 kg
Saab 99 EMS -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4M 1985 cm3/121.1cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1161 kg
3 door fixed-head coupé FF 4M 1985 cm3/121.1cuin 101 PS 100 bhp 75 kW 1202 kg
Cars similar to the 1978 Saab 99 GL
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1767 cm3/107.8cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1030 kg
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1767 cm3/107.8cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1040 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 96 PS 95 bhp 71 kW 1035 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 101 PS 100 bhp 75 kW 1195 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1993 cm3/121.6cuin 102 PS 101 bhp 75 kW 1060 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1993 cm3/121.6cuin 98 PS 97 bhp 72 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1993 cm3/121.6cuin 98 PS 97 bhp 72 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1993 cm3/121.6cuin 98 PS 97 bhp 72 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1993 cm3/121.6cuin 98 PS 97 bhp 72 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1750 cm3/106.8cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 960 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1818 cm3/110.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1025 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1769 cm3/108.0cuin 101 PS 100 bhp 75 kW 1095 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1769 cm3/108.0cuin 101 PS 100 bhp 75 kW 1095 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1769 cm3/108.0cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1085 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1597 cm3/97.5cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 940 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 98 PS 97 bhp 72 kW 1000 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2555 cm3/155.9cuin 99 PS 98 bhp 73 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 2555 cm3/155.9cuin 99 PS 98 bhp 73 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1140 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1105 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1105 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1060 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1979 cm3/120.8cuin 101 PS 100 bhp 75 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1067 kg
5 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1280 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1065 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1075 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1075 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1085 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1130 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1065 kg
Toyota Celica Camry -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 990 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1005 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1010 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1010 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1025 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 98 PS 97 bhp 72 kW 1045 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 98 PS 97 bhp 72 kW 1045 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1055 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1065 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 98 PS 97 bhp 72 kW 1055 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 98 PS 97 bhp 72 kW 1055 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1075 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1075 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1130 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1988 cm3/121.3cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1105 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1988 cm3/121.3cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1988 cm3/121.3cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1105 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1130 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1135 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1135 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1140 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1100 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1085 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1105 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1115 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1055 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1065 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1075 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 95 PS 94 bhp 70 kW 1055 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1105 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1100 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1105 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1115 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1130 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1135 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1135 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1140 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1979 cm3/120.8cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1000 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1979 cm3/120.8cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW