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SAAB 90 1984-1987 Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Entry Premium
Production years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

SAAB 90 1984-1987 8 Photos
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The Finish-made Saab was so special that it stood apart from the rest of the cars on the market, and the carmaker built it in Finland.

The story of the Saab 90 began twenty years before the first car rolled out from the Uusikaupunki factory in Finland. Even though it was a long pregnancy, the result was far worse than the expectation and transformed the 90 into one of the least-sold Saabs ever built, with only 25,378 units delivered to the customers in its three-year production time.

While the front retained the main characteristics of the 99 model, the back was inspired by the larger Saab 900. Its almost vertical windshield was similar to the one offered on the 99 model, but the back was different. Saab made the trunk higher but still with its specific sloped-down tail. In the back, the 900 model inspired the designers when they created the taillights. Like its predecessor, the 90 was available as a two-door only.

Inside, Saab provided unique features for the segment, such as heated seats, velour upholstery, remote door mirror, and a folding rear seat. The carmaker made a clean design with a flat front area and a narrow top for the dashboard. The instrument panel sported three clusters: one for the fuel and coolant temperature gauges, a center-mounted speedometer, and a tachometer on the right.

The platform was carried over from the 99 model, with disc brakes in all corners. Unfortunately, it didn't come with the turbocharged gasoline engine, which was a sale-winner for the 99 range. Saab paired it with a standard four-speed manual with an option for five-speed.

SAAB 90 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
  1 gasoline engine
  • 2.0L 5MT (100 HP)
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SAAB 90 Brochure

SAAB 90
2.0L 5MT (100 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT (100 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1985 cm3
Power:73 KW @ 5200 RPM
100 HP @ 5200 RPM
98 BHP @ 5200 RPM
Torque:120 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM
162 Nm @ 3500 RPM
Fuel System:Carburetor
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:102.5 mph (165 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):14 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:175/70TR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:180.3 in (4580 mm)
Width:66.5 in (1689 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:55.5/56.7 in (1,410/1,440 mm)
Wheelbase:96.8 in (2459 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:21.8 cuFT (617 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.44
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2480.2 lbs (1125 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3483.3 lbs (1580 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:238 g/km
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