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The Saab 9000: Form and Function 1987

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Technical Specifications Saab 9000 1987

ENGINE

‘Tranversely mounted, two-litre, four-cylinder. liquid-cooled engine. Cast iron engine block and light-alloy cylinder head of cross-flow type. Can be run on lead-free petrol. Five-bearing crankshaft. Dome-shaped combustion chambers, with the spark plugs located centrally. Double chain-driven overhead camshafts. Self-adjusting hydraulic cam followers (maintenance-free). Four over head valves per cylinder. Bosch LH jetronic electronically controlled fuel injection system. Two electric fuel pumps. Maintenance-free battery, and alternator. Cooling sys tem with electric motor driven, thermostatically controlled radiator fan.

Swept volumes 1.985 dm3 (litres).
Cylinder bore/piston stroke 90/78 mm.
Recommended octane rating Any value between 91 and 98 RON, or lead-free petrol.
Fuel tank capacity 15 Imp. gal (68 litres).
Battery 12 V, 60 Ah.
Alternator 1070 W/80 A.
Starter motor 1.4 kW.
Cooling system capacity 15.8 pints (9 litres).

Saab 9000 Turbo 16

Breakerless electronic ignition sys tem. Garrett Ai Research T3 turbo charger with integrated waste gate (boost pressure control valve). APC system for continuous boost pressure control. Saab intercooler. Engine oil cooler.

Peak torque, I)IN 273 Nm (27.8 kgf m or 201 lb ft) at 3000 rpm.
Max. boost pressure 0.85 bar.
Rating, DIN 175 bhp (129 kW at 5300 rpm.
Weight/power ratio* 16.7—17.6 lb/bhp (7,6-7,9 kg/bhp).
Compression ratio 9.0:1.

Saab 9000i 16

Microprocessor controlled electronic ignition system with knocking sensor.
Peak torque, DIN 173 Nm (17.6 kgf m or 127 lb ft) at 3000 rpm.
Rating, DIN 130 bhp (96 kW at 5500 rpm.
Weight/power ratio* 22.2-23.4 lb/bhp (10,1-10,6 kg/bhp).
Compression ratio 10.1 :1.

TRANSMISSION

Front-wheel drive with fully syn chromesh, five-speed manual gearbox, or four-speed automatic transmission, with split-torque in 3rd and lock-up in top gear. With the manual gearbox, the power train incorporates a hydraulically actuated, single dry-plate clutch. Light alloy gearcase. Both types of gearbox are integrated with the transversely mounted engine. The automatic gearbox will progressively be introduced.

Saab 9000 Turbo 16

MANUAL GEARBOX

Speed per 1000 r/min. 24,4 mph (39,3 km/h) in top gear.
Ratios 13,93:1, 7,42:1, 4,97:1, 3,60 :1, 2,83 :1, Reverse 13,53 :1, Final drive 4,21:1.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Speed per 1000 r/min. 24,2 mph (39,0 km/h) in top gear.
Ratios 9,91 :1, 5,41:1, 3,84:1, 2,85:1, Reverse 11,07:1, Final drive 4,28:1.

Saab 9000i 16

MANUAL GEARBOX

Speed per 1000 r/min. 23,1 mph (37,3 km/h) in top gear.
Ratios 14,72:1, 7,84:1,5,25:1, 3,80:1, 3,03 :1, Reverse 14,30:1, Final drive 4,45:1.

CHASSIS

McPherson struts, anti-roll bars, gas shock absorbers and integrated wheel bearings at the front. Straight, unsplit, tubular rear axle, with coil springs, gas shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, two trailing and two leading arms and Pan-hard rod.

Disc brakes all round, ventilated at the front. Asbestos-free pads— semi-metallic at the front and organic at the rear. Diagonally split brake circuits. Power-assisted. The handbrake acts mechanically on the rear wheels. Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering. Steering wheel adjustable along the steering column. Spare wheel of compact type.

Wheel size 6J X 15”.

Turning circle diameter 35 ft 9in (10.9m).
Number of steering wheel turns lock-to-lock 3.2.
Steering wheel axial adjustment range 2 in (50 mm).

Saab 9000 Turbo 16

Light-alloy wheels - Tyre size 205 / 55 V.

Saab 9000i 16

Painted steel wheels with stainless steel wheel covers - tyre size 185/65 H.

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT

Length With the back seat raised 39.4 in (1000 mm).
With the back seat folded down 68 in (1700 mm).

Capacity With the back seat raised 22.1 ff3 or 625 dm3

With 40% of the back scat folded down 32.8 ff3 (930 dm3). With 60% of the back seat folded down 36.7 ft3 (1040 dm3). With the back seat completely folded down 56.5 ft3 (1600 dm0. Volume index as per EPA 126 ft3. EPA volume index (U.S. standard) Mini-compact car below 85 ft3. Sub-compact car 85—100 if3• Compact car 100—110 ft3. Midsize car 110—120ft3. Large car above 120 ft3.

WEIGHTS

Maximum permissible trailer weight 3520 lb (1600 kg).
Maximum permissible load on the roof220 lb (100 kg).
Weight distribution between front and rear axles at kerb weight* 61% at the front,: 39% at the rear.

Saab 9000 Turbo 16

Kerb weight* 2918 -3073 lb (1325— 1395 kg).
Maximum permissible gross weight* 3990- 4118 lb (1810 - 1870kg).
Weight distribution at maximum permissible load* 52% at the front/ 48% at the rear.

Saab 9000i 16

Kerb weight* 2885 - 3039lb (1310—1375kg).
Maximum permissible gross weight 3916-4053 lb (1780—1840 kg).
Weight distribution at maximum permissible load* 51% at the front/ 49% at the rear.

PERFORMANCE

Saab 9000 Turbo 16

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Top speed More than 135 mph (220 km/h).
Acceleration From rest to 62 mph (100 km/h): 8.3s.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Top speed 135 mph (215 km/h).
Acceleration From rest to 62 mph (100 km/h): 8.8s.

Saab 9000i 16

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Top speed 120 mph (190 km/h).
Acceleration From rest to 62 mph (100 km/h): 10.5 s.
Passenger car fuel consumption energy act 1976.

Official fuel consumption tests are designed to represent real-life driving situations and to provide a guide to the models most likely to show good fuel economy. The tests do not guarantee the fuel consumption of any particular car and there will inevitably be differences between cars of the same model. Loading, weather, traffic conditions, overall mileage and particularly driving style and standard of maintenance are factors which can affect the achievement of better fuel economy.

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