Saab 900 Cabrio (1986 – 1994) vs Renault 21 (1986 – 1989): specs compared
Both offer around 175 hp at most. The Renault 21 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.4 s against 8.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 227 km/h against 210 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.2 L/100 km against 9.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,015 kg against 1,280 kg.
| Specification |
Saab
900 Cabrio
1986 – 1994
|
Renault
21
1986 – 1989
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | France |
| Documented years | 1986 – 1994 | 1986 – 1989 |
| Body style | Convertible | — |
| Variants | 8 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 128 – 175 hp | 67 – 175 hp |
| Torque | 173 – 273 Nm | 126 – 270 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 – 11.5 s | 7.4 – 15.6 s |
| Top speed | 175 – 210 km/h | 159 – 227 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.5 – 10.2 L/100 km | 6.2 – 8.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,681 mm | 4,463 – 4,643 mm |
| Width | 1,699 mm | 1,707 – 1,715 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm | 1,374 – 1,427 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,596 – 2,809 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,280 – 11,350 kg | 1,015 – 1,205 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.