1979 Saab 99 GL Automatic specifications

1979 Saab 99 GL Automatic data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2470 mm 97.2 inches
Track/tread (front) 1400 mm 55.1 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1430 mm 56.3 inches
Length 4420 mm 174 inches
Width 1690 mm 66.5 inches
Height 1440 mm 56.7 inches
Ground clearance 175 mm 6.9 inches
length:wheelbase ratio 1.79
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 58 litres 12.8 [15.3] 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)
110 PS (108 bhp) (81 kW)
at 5200 rpm
maximum torque
(DIN)
163.8 Nm (121 ft·lb) (16.7 kgm)
at 3500 rpm
Specific output
(DIN)
40.6 kW/litre
55.2 ps/litre
54.4 bhp/litre
0.89 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(DIN)
82.52 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio 9.2:1
Fuel system 2 Ze-St carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1037 kPa (150.4 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
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 164 km/h (102 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-power ratio
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 4.100
Turning circle 10.50 m
Front suspension I.DW.CS.
Rear suspension LA.RA.TLB.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 2504 cm2
Gearbox 3 speed automatic
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 3.89
general
Carfolio.com ID43670
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 20.1
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1979 Saab 99 GL Automatic added 1996-11-10.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

Saab 99 models

2 door sedan/​saloon FF 4M 1985 cm3/121.1cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1130 kg
sedan/​saloon FF 4M 1709 cm3/104.3cuin 81 PS 80 bhp 60 kW 925 kg
sedan/​saloon FF 4M 1855 cm3/113.2cuin 87 PS 86 bhp 64 kW 1097 kg
Cars similar to the 1979 Saab 99 GL Automatic
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1570 cm3/95.8cuin 109 PS 108 bhp 80 kW 1120 kg
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.6 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1570 cm3/95.8cuin 108 PS 107 bhp 80 kW 1071 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1050 kg
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 3A 1981 cm3/120.9cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1125 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1981 cm3/120.9cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1125 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2393 cm3/146.0cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1185 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 2393 cm3/146.0cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1185 kg
Dodge Challenger -
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 2555 cm3/155.9cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1215 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 3A 2555 cm3/155.9cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW
Fiat 131 Racing -
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1020 kg
Fiat 132 2000 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 114 PS 112 bhp 84 kW 1140 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 114 PS 112 bhp 84 kW 1140 kg
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 2294 cm3/140.0cuin 108 PS 107 bhp 80 kW 1128 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 111 PS 109 bhp 81 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 111 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1142 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 111 PS 109 bhp 81 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 111 PS 109 bhp 81 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 2295 cm3/140.0cuin 108 PS 107 bhp 80 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 2295 cm3/140.0cuin 108 PS 107 bhp 80 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 2295 cm3/140.0cuin 108 PS 107 bhp 80 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 2295 cm3/140.0cuin 108 PS 107 bhp 80 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1949 cm3/118.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1080 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1949 cm3/118.9cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1080 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1818 cm3/110.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1070 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1818 cm3/110.9cuin 104 PS 103 bhp 77 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1818 cm3/110.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1025 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1320 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1270 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 4A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1970 cm3/120.2cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1120 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1970 cm3/120.2cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1100 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1970 cm3/120.2cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1110 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1970 cm3/120.2cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1970 cm3/120.2cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1970 cm3/120.2cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1115 kg
Mazda Luce Legato -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1970 cm3/120.2cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1105 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1125 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1130 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1025 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 995 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1090 kg
Nissan Bluebird 1800 SSS-E Sedan -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1090 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1050 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1140 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1095 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1120 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1110 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 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1055 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1085 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1060 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1190 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1190 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1195 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1185 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1185 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1190 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4M 2227 cm3/135.9cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1214 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 2227 cm3/135.9cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1214 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 FF 4M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1260 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1920 cm3/117.2cuin 114 PS 112 bhp 84 kW 1005 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1920 cm3/117.2cuin 114 PS 112 bhp 84 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1920 cm3/117.2cuin 109 PS 108 bhp 80 kW 1140 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1920 cm3/117.2cuin 109 PS 108 bhp 80 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1100 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1090 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1110 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1080 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1100 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1000 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 995 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1100 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 4A 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
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 955 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 975 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 955 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 975 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 970 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 4M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1105 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1972 cm3/120.3cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1110 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
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1588 cm3/96.9cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 990 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 2279 cm3/139.1cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1181 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1085 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW