Saab 900 Cabrio (1986 – 1994) vs BMW 3 Series Cabriolet (1986 – 1993): specs compared
The Saab 900 Cabrio is the more powerful of the two, with up to 175 hp against 170 hp. The BMW 3 Series Cabriolet is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.3 s against 8.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 217 km/h against 210 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 8.8 L/100 km against 9.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,220 kg against 1,280 kg. At 4,681 mm, the Saab 900 Cabrio is 360 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Cabriolet.
| Specification |
Saab
900 Cabrio
1986 – 1994
|
BMW
3 Series Cabriolet
1986 – 1993
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Germany |
| Documented years | 1986 – 1994 | 1986 – 1993 |
| Body style | Convertible | Convertible |
| Variants | 8 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 128 – 175 hp | 113 – 170 hp |
| Torque | 173 – 273 Nm | 161 – 226 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 – 11.5 s | 8.3 – 13.3 s |
| Top speed | 175 – 210 km/h | 185 – 217 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.5 – 10.2 L/100 km | 8.8 – 10.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,681 mm | 4,321 mm |
| Width | 1,699 mm | 1,641 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm | 1,369 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,570 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,280 – 11,350 kg | 1,220 – 1,300 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.